There’s a spot at The Farm where Vinca minor has been growing happily for at least 14 years, nestled in dappled light in the shade of some trees. I’ve watched it grow, walked over it and wondered why ...

Vinca minor, aka "myrtle," is an evergreen groundcover well suited for underplanting with both spring and fall blooming bulbs like this colchicum, which is flowering now. Dig a hole with a bulb ...

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 ...

Q. Our Vinca minor is in its third year since planting. It looked great this spring … lively, lush, green, lots of small purple flowers. In fact, it never looked better. A month or so ago, we started ...

Growing vinca from seed is one of those activities that appeal to curious and/or enthusiastic gardeners. It is not a difficult task; it simply takes more time and effort than buying plants at the ...