Yard with plant trimmings laying around and a grey, canvas bin full of yard clippings. - Milorad Kravic/Getty Images Ground covers are great for quelling erosion or as a substitute for turf. They ...

Variegated vinca goes by many names. It’s a variegated form of Vinca major, also known as greater periwinkle. It’s also known as bigleaf periwinkle (Vinca major ‘Variegata’), and the “variegated” part ...

Question: I have vinca plants that have become tall and lanky. Can I prune the plants back at this time? Answer: Give the plants a light trimming to stimulate fall growth and flowers. Common flowering ...

Q: My neighbor planted periwinkle as a ground cover and it is coming under the fence into my yard and taking over my shrub beds. How do I get rid of this pesky plant? A: I feel your pain; I have been ...

Linguam Latinam non loquor - I don't speak Latin. Some botanical names don't trip lightly off my tongue. I'll sound out the words phonetically, but it's easy to stumble over pronunciations. The words ...