For thousands of years, thyme has been a superstar of the herb garden. As an antidote for poison, a plague preventative, a symbol of bravery in battle and a stalwart companion to the grave.
Thyme is indigenous to the Mediterranean with many species coming from an area that encompasses southern Europe, western Asia, and North Africa.
The Egyptians (who used it in the embalming process) and the Ancient Greeks (who employed it as a fumigant) both appreciated the antiseptic properties of thyme.
The name thyme derives from the Greek thymon meaning ‘to fumigate’, although various interpretations have been made from similar words that mean courage and sacrifice, other attributes that thyme was traditionally
Thyme is indigenous to the Mediterranean with many species coming from an area that encompasses southern Europe, western Asia, and North Africa.
The Egyptians (who used it in the embalming process) and the Ancient Greeks (who employed it as a fumigant) both appreciated the antiseptic properties of thyme.
The name thyme derives from the Greek thymon meaning ‘to fumigate’, although various interpretations have been made from similar words that mean courage and sacrifice, other attributes that thyme was traditionally