How to prune creeping thyme

After flowering in late spring to early summer. Run garden shears or scissors lightly over the surface of the mat, removing spent flowers and the top half-inch of growth to encourage a dense, low canopy. Avoid cutting into bare soil-level stems.

Once annually after flowering; occasional tidying as needed. Creeping thyme spreads low across the ground and requires minimal pruning. After flowering in late spring, shear the mat lightly to remove spent flower heads and tighten the growth. This keeps the carpet dense. Beyond that, creeping thyme is largely self-managing — just remove dead patches or wayward stems that stray where they are not wanted.

Run garden shears or scissors lightly over the surface of the mat, removing spent flowers and the top half-inch of growth to encourage a dense, low canopy. Avoid cutting into bare soil-level stems.