Vinca, which is native to Madagascar, acts as an annual in most regions of North America. It blooms from the first warm days of late spring to the first frost in the all. Use vinca to edge a border of ...

A thriving garden bursting with color is a dream for many homeowners. Yet, the reality of constant watering, deadheading, and ...

The vinca plant is easy to grow while being beautiful with its colourful array of flowers. In my column two weeks ago, I explained how the seeds of the vinca flowering plant are sown, its ...

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.

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 ...

Like most gardeners, I have favorite plants I’ve been growing for years and will continue to grow, like fragrant and tasty Big Boy tomatoes, wide Romano-type Italian flat beans, climbing zucchini and ...

Like most gardeners, I have favorite plants I’ve been growing for years and will continue to grow, like fragrant and tasty Big Boy tomatoes, wide Romano-type Italian flat beans, climbing zucchini and ...

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 ...

Q: I have a flower bed in my front yard that circles a tree and lamp post. I would like to plant some flowers that will bloom all summer. Are there any perennials that would fit the bill? I have a few ...

Some of the new annuals and perennials for 2020 that grow well in south-central Kansas may have you seeing red, according to Wichitan Mike DeRee, a regional Ball Seed Co. representative who hails from ...

The newness of spring means different things to different gardeners. Getting to introduce the newest flower and vegetable varieties that grow well in Kansas’ climate zones is especially exciting for ...