Creeping Thyme between paving.

It’s quite a large patio and the re-grouting cost over £1000 last time. Think we will have to save for a whole new patio. 😕

Pretty as it is, I’d be inclined to dig it out and sort out the grouting to make the slabs firm and safe - wobbly pavers could become a slip/fall hazard.

If you like the thyme (which I do), put some in a pot. It will spill over the edge, look very pretty and attract the bees and other insects when in flower, plus you can use it in your cooking.

Either buy some, or try lifting the thyme you have growing between your pavers with some roots attached and pot it up. I did that with some errant mint once and it is now happily growing in a small trough.

It looks pretty and I too would be tempted to leave it there. But it's probably a much better idea to get shot of it, re-grout the cracks where needed and keep them clean, so the paviours don't become de-stabilised (which would be a much bigger job in the end). You can always pretty-up the area with a few nice pots or troughs (full of thyme if that's what floats your boat - also a few miniature bulbs to pop out in spring?). Shabby-chic looks pretty until it just becomes shabby...

It looks lovely. We are loosing so much greenery please leave it to do what it wants to do.

We keep paving clear in case planting would make it slippy

Thank you all. I will continue planting some more.

King Charles has a thyme walk at Highgrove, so you would be in good company.

I wouldn’t trim it. It will spread as far as it wants and during its flowering period will be a hive of activity. Thymes are one of the easiest bee friendly plants to grow. I have quite a few in my gravel garden and Japanese garden - where it is planted in place of moss because of the dry conditions.

I am at the moment planning a drought tolerant bed and it will definitely incorporate thyme as well as lavender etc.

Thank you. The cement between the slabs has cracked up and will be costly to repair again. I guess I will have to keep it trimmed.

Personally l think it looks nice and will give a nice scent when you walk over it. However, it could possibly destroy the cement between the slabs, will let water in and make the slabs uneven.
I have self sown plants between my pavers in the courtyard, but the pavers are well bedded in and I occasionally clean the plants out between the gaps.