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 ...

Question: I have a 4-foot x 20-foot garden planted with small boxwood shrubs and perennials. I'd like to remove the vinca groundcover. How can I do this without killing the other plants? Response from ...

The simple vinca plant is being celebrated this year. The National Garden Bureau has designated 2002 as the “Year of the Vinca” because the plant provides so much garden color with so little care.

Annual vinca can be trailing or upright. Trailing vincas are a great option to spill out of a container or hanging basket. Upright varieties work well in mass plantings, especially in landscapes where ...

Popular blooming plants at O'Keefe's Feed and Seed, 900 N. Columbia St. in Covington, Friday, April 2, 2010. (Photo from the NOLA.com|The Times-Picayune archive) QUESTION: The vincas we planted last ...

Comparing annual and perennial flowers is a little like comparing apples and oranges. Each type of flower has its own characteristics and advantages. Annual flowers are those that complete their ...

The heat is on! June, July and August are hot, humid months and require tough plants that can tolerate these conditions. Sale plants may not be the best choice, so before finalizing the purchase, make ...