Gift that became an obsession — Thyme

Someone gave me Thyme as a birthday gift and I barely knew what it was. Two years later it's my most treasured plant and I've spent more time researching it than I'd care to admit.

The key discovery was harvesting regularly to prevent plants going to seed — once that clicked, the plant transformed. aromatic foliage that intensifies in heat is what gets mentioned every time anyone visits. I keep it in an ornamental potager kitchen garden which works perfectly. peak harvest productivity through summer is when I understand why this plant has such devoted followers. bolting in hot dry weather especially with cilantro is the one ongoing challenge but it's worth the effort.