Old Lavender and Thyme Pruning

My new home has lavender and thyme in the front flowerbeds. They’ve not been pruned (in 3-4 years). The lavender is 2. 5 feet high with 1/2-inch woody stems. The thyme looks like underbrush, wirey and dead about 4 inches deep.

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 03/08/2011 @ 7:47 am

You will need to do a pruning process called rejuvenation. These articles will explain how to do it:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/thyme/pruning-thyme-plants.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/lavender/pruning-lavender.htm ^[2]

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