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No herb garden is complete without a generous supply of English thyme. These highly fragrant plants produce quantities of tiny leaves that you can use either fresh or dried.
No herb garden is complete without a generous supply of English thyme. These highly fragrant plants produce quantities of tiny leaves that you can use either fresh or dried. The varieties of thyme vary in height, some being perfect to plant between stepping stones.
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Drying your herbs for cooking
by dig the dirt editor on January 12, 2010
herbs | perrenial herbs | annual herbs | tender... read more
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building a potted herb garden: weekend project
by dig the dirt editor on January 12, 2010
herbs | general care | overwintering herbs |... read more
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How to build a raised vegetable bed; video and instructions
by dig the dirt editor on January 07, 2010
Building a raised vegetable bed for your garden... read more
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getting started with starting seeds
by dig the dirt editor on December 21, 2009
Raising plants fr... read more
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The All New Square Foot Gardening Cookbook
by dig the dirt editor on December 08, 2009
Mel Bartholomew, the author of this amazin... read more
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Tips for a Successful Kitchen Garden
by dig the dirt editor on April 24, 2009
Dream big, plant small. If you don’... read more
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The Kitchen Garden: Basics
by dig the dirt editor on April 24, 2009
Get An Early Start | Warm Weather Crops |... read more
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Thyme, Orange Balsam
Richly fragrant, Orange Balsam thyme is a versatile culinary thyme that has an upright growth habit. The small, dark green leaves are packed tightly along the plant's stems. It's an ideal choice for the garden border or containers. Can be planted outdoors in the Autumn in Zones 6-10. Gardeners in northern zones should keep the tender perennials and desirable annual herbs indoors during the cold months.
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Posts on Thyme
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Mushroom, Leek and Chicken Soup with Peas and Lemon Thyme
by dig the dirt editor on December 09, 2010
Try this amazing recipe with mushrooms, leeks... read more
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urban garden | building raised beds
by dig the dirt editor on November 10, 2010
For your urban garden, it is best to make these... read more
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Thyme in the garden
by unsubscribe on June 18, 2010
We have been steadily converting our grass, ivy... read more
Thyme Q&A
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When I bring my herbs indoors for the winter, they are infested by pests.by dig the dirt editor | (1 answer)Answer this
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