If you are starting from scratch it's best to start from cuttings rather than seeds.

Better still if you know someone who has thyme growing you can use a cutting of theirs.

Thyme is one of the easiest herbs to grow. It needs sun, at least 4 hours per day but will take as much as you can give it. It likes loose, fast draining, soil and not very fertile. Remember, many herbs lose some of their wonderful scent and flavor if given too much fertilizer.

Thyme is very hardy, surviving in temperatures way below zero.

To harvest, simply snip some leaves off for fresh use. once the plant is in full bloom. Cut the stems about halfway or where they are no longer tender.