Creeping Thyme between paving.

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.

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.

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.

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

Thank you all. I will continue planting some more.

We keep paving clear in case planting would make it slippy

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

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...

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’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. 😕

I re-grouted my patio with a product from Wickes costing around £30. I removed any loose old grout but retained the old firm bits. I matched the colour and just swept the new into the gaps. It has lasted 3 years so far with no sign of cracking and looks as good as new

Thanks Shysal. Sounds good. I will try that.

I planted some thyme seeds in small pots on north side of a raised bed last year They got neglected for one reason or another This year happened hazard watering I realised some growth transplanted into raised bed and really don’t know what to do with all the plants Possibly a cheap alternative.
You could always as an alternative try Mexican fleabane I bought one plant about ten years ago and it has spread and spread

Mexican fleabane bit past its best at this time of year but very tolerant to drying out Patio not been watered apart from recent rain South facing Not been quite as hot here as some other parts of country

Gosh that is doing well. I do have Mexican Fleabane planted in my borders and window box. Perhaps I will try on the patio.

Just collect some seeds and sprinkle in the cracks. Bit of soil if needed

Thanks for your help Gwyllt