Q. I just planted a flat of vincas in my condo flower bed as I do every year. They really flourish and are good until late October when I pull them up. A few of the white variety seem to come back in ...

Ground covers are usually described as low-growing evergreen plants that form a tight mat. The problem with this narrow description is that there are few applications for this type of covering in ...

Container gardening has become so much more chic than red geraniums, vinca vines trailing over the edge, and a green spike in the middle for height. In addition to the scads of new annual flowers ...

Vinca major and minor (commonly called periwinkle) are perfect ground cover choices for large areas because the plant spreads rapidly. When I initiated my flower garden, I planted a complete bed of ...

Have you noticed some of the spectacular blue and white flowers this summer? Among the ones that have attracted my attention are the white Cora vinca flowers. They are a summer annual, so they will ...

Q: I planted 24 annual vinca flowers, and the leaves have turned yellow. The flowering is very sparse, if any at all. Do you think they rotted from the rain in early June? Some have more normal color ...

Even perennial purists can't deny that annuals are color powerhouses. Planted in the border, they provide playful pops of color when perennials are on a blooming break. However, keeping the garden in ...