Over many decades, we have come to count on colorful, sturdy vinca (Catharanthus roseus) as the workhorse of our summer gardens. With its pretty pink, white and purple blooms clustered en masse on a ...

Here is what three Quad-City area gardeners had to say about vinca as a good ground cover. - "My yard has a tall and steep sloping bank, which has been a problem for years," Mary Bertrand of Clinton, ...

Ground covers are great for quelling erosion or as a substitute for turf. They suppress weeds, reduce rainwater runoff, and attract pollinators. The right ground cover can shave hours off your ...