No cement is used in the paving, instead there are bits of earth or wild thyme in between the paving stones so that insects can eat there. (treehugger.com)
With no urban areas or cars on the island, you can easily smell the scent of wild thyme and other herbs. (loveholidays.com)
In a typical passage he savors the grayling's «beautifully spotted dorsal fin» and the fish's aroma — «like wild thyme when first taken from the water.» (si.com)