If thyme plants don’t get enough sun, or sit too wet, ... or to use as garnish, divide plants every few years and plant them in dappled shade and well-draining soil. 7. Sage.

That's not the only reason to take out the spade and start splitting up your prized plants. "I divide plants when I want more of them," Miller said. "I'm looking outside and seeing some chives.

“I divide plants when I want more of them,” Miller said. ... One thing people don’t think to divide are culinary herbs such as sage, thyme, oregano and marjoram, Miller said.

Dividing plants can provide many benefits. Beside saving money on new plants, it’s a great way to make more of your garden favorites. It also can help reduce crowding by managing the size of ...

Dividing is a matter of digging up plants, prying them apart with hands, spades, knives or an ax and replanting them in new holes, said Weston Miller, a horticulturist for Oregon State University ...

Fred Bové, my garden teacher from the San Francisco Permaculture Guild, had helped me ...

Although the thyme that's grown commercially as an herb is a different species, ... Thyme can be propagated through cuttings or dividing established plants. USDA Growing Zones: 4-9; ...

Thyme is a great multi-tasker: culinary herb, fragrant accent plant, groundcover, loved by bees and butterflies. Be prepared to fall in love. Lemon thyme is the most popular culinary variety.