Periwinkle, or Vinca minor, is a resilient, low-maintenance and versatile plant that thrives in both sun or shade. Wherever it is planted, periwinkle will quickly establish itself, filling problem ...

FRANKFORT — The Periwinkle Garden Club has teamed up with the the Crystal Lake & Watershed Association (CLWA) to present “Gardening for Water Quality” along a 2.4 mile stretch of Crystal Lake. The ...

If you have ever strolled through an Indian garden, you’ve probably seen the delicate Sadabahar flower, those tiny lilac or pink blossoms that bloom all year round. But did you know this humble garden ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Ecologist Christy Brigham stands amid willows hemming Medea Creek in the ...

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 ...

Due to popular demand we are reaching into our archives! Today we publish Buckston Harrison’s contribution to the March 1, 2007 edition of Buckston and Huber’s Alternative. Huber’s contribution is ...

If the Latin name of dwarf periwinkle is Vinca minor, it is logical that large periwinkle should be Vinca major. Large periwinkle is more commonly known simply as periwinkle or common periwinkle, ...

Light Requirements: Full sun to part sun. Soil Requirements: Poor, well-drained soils. Flowers: Shades of purple, white, red, salmon, pink or bi-colored from spring until first freeze. Leaf Color: ...

In the field of medicine, many life-saving drugs have been developed from plants. In this category, few have been as successfully employed as the rosy periwinkle, Cathanthus roseus. Native to the ...

Ground covers are not only practical but also beautiful: They can suppress certain weeds, protect the soil from drying sun and wind, and bloom attractively. myHOMEBOOK reveals which ground covers ...