Vinca major.” —Christine Ten Eyck “So many from the traditional “ground cover” category were touted as the solution to knit the garden together visually and lessen the workload.

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.

Garden designers and landscapers worldwide ... What is the difference between Vinca minor and Vinca major? Both of these are periwinkle species, although there is a slight difference in size ...