My Brother Called Me At 2AM Saying, "I Need You To Come Over. I Found Something In Dad's Attic..."

This is one of the most beautiful and underused variants of the common herb family, creeping thyme. Low, aromatic cushions that soften hard edges and hum with pollinators in the warmth of summer. At West Dean, it’s used as as living art, scattered through gravel like brushstrokes, proving that groundcover can be just as sculptural as any feature plant. Follow along for my two-part series exploring West Dean Gardens through summer and autumn, noticing the details, the planting decisions, and the