{"id":506,"date":"2014-09-07T21:24:30","date_gmt":"2014-09-07T21:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/?p=506"},"modified":"2017-08-19T02:27:40","modified_gmt":"2017-08-19T02:27:40","slug":"drought-tolerant-vinca-adds-color-2-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/?p=506","title":{"rendered":"#Drought-Tolerant #Vinca is #LowMaintenance! #flower #flowers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure id=\"attachment_1172\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1172\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Vinca-Cora-Cascade-Peach-Blush.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1172\" src=\"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Vinca-Cora-Cascade-Peach-Blush-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Cora Cascade Peach Blush Vinca [Source: www.parkswholesaleplants.com]\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Vinca-Cora-Cascade-Peach-Blush-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Vinca-Cora-Cascade-Peach-Blush-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Vinca-Cora-Cascade-Peach-Blush.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1172\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cora Cascade Peach Blush Vinca [Source: www.parkswholesaleplants.com]<\/figcaption><\/figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?o=1&amp;p=12&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=student_usa&amp;banner=0H6J57ZP3Q149GPD7RG2&amp;f=ifr&amp;linkID=a74e327640cc3f65493438c6c5857888&amp;t=itsgati-20&amp;tracking_id=itsgati-20\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We visited historic Williamsburg, Virginia and discovered a large container of Vinca and Arborvitae (evergreen). Vinca are drought-tolerant plants with glossy leaves and dainty flowers. They are a member of the impatiens family of plants. The miniature evergreen in the container is of a common variety that stays green year-round.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Bonus Tip<\/strong>: @SacredGardenPDX says vinca smothers invasive plants in the garden, such as ivy &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?o=1&amp;p=13&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=gift_certificates&amp;banner=180TQ0K9X17QCCZQS4R2&amp;f=ifr&amp;linkID=fc2b3203d3f022a822e070af2d10156e&amp;t=itsgati-20&amp;tracking_id=itsgati-20\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Eh-P4w4Aim8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?o=1&amp;p=13&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=gift_certificates&amp;banner=180TQ0K9X17QCCZQS4R2&amp;f=ifr&amp;linkID=fc2b3203d3f022a822e070af2d10156e&amp;t=itsgati-20&amp;tracking_id=itsgati-20\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>For beginner gardeners, Vinca are very easy to maintain and are resistant to deer and rabbits. Vinca prefer morning sun or even a shady spot in your garden! To see more pics and videos of Vinca in our garden, click <a href=\"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/?p=3785\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. Check with your local Home Depot, Lowe&#8217;s, online Burpee Gardening or eBay for their selection of Vinca! For more low maintenance plants, watch our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLj_on3giC1-M-rgQWK4mi9AthQKgGFTrV\">Low Maintenance Gardening<\/a> playlist on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCGCj88bfX_pKAN13jq_F5jg\">YouTube<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?o=1&amp;p=13&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=gift_certificates&amp;banner=180TQ0K9X17QCCZQS4R2&amp;f=ifr&amp;linkID=fc2b3203d3f022a822e070af2d10156e&amp;t=itsgati-20&amp;tracking_id=itsgati-20\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We were so impressed with the Vinca we saw in Williamsburg, that we decided to grow Vinca at home! We used a large container similar to the container in Williamsburg. We also planted several Vinca plants just like the arrangement in Williamsburg.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BJYCR_hA1lr\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Get #Free #Vinca at #itsgardeningtime #vincagarden #flowers #flowerphotography #flowerpower #flowercandy #flowerart #flowerartgraphy #flowerarrangement #landscapes #landscape #landscapephotography #landscapelovers #gardens #gardening #garden #gardeningtips #gardeninglife #gardeninspiration #gardening101 #gardenlife<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A photo posted by itsgardeningtime (@itsgardeningtime) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-08-21T15:20:30+00:00\">Aug 21, 2016 at 8:20am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?o=1&amp;p=26&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=ahs_bounty_16&amp;banner=0RS6X0A0RSQB5GNVFP82&amp;f=ifr&amp;linkID=b4f55b3e305e147a95ab14c296ca7fc5&amp;t=itsgati-20&amp;tracking_id=itsgati-20\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BILyBq6g99z\/\" target=\"_blank\">7 #Tips to Get #Free #Vinca at #itsgardeningtime #droughttolerant #drought #droughtseason #lowmaintenance #easymaintenance #flowers #flowerpower #flowerstagram #flower #flowerphotography #landscapes #landscape #landscapephotography #landscapelover #landscaping #gardens #gardening #garden #gardeningtips<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A photo posted by itsgardeningtime (@itsgardeningtime) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-07-23T00:36:11+00:00\">Jul 22, 2016 at 5:36pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?o=1&#038;p=26&#038;l=ur1&#038;category=mostwishforitem&#038;banner=1M2GXANPMRX5Z7KV4202&#038;f=ifr&#038;linkID=a6908348bef14822a2b11459f8f8e883&#038;t=itsgati-20&#038;tracking_id=itsgati-20\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" scrolling=\"no\" border=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>To learn more about our experience growing Vinca at home, click <a href=\"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/?p=3785\">here<\/a>. To learn how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLj_on3giC1-NMs9mo04D9ZRltOXfRoBfy\">plant<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLj_on3giC1-PPNe33WSpMBTPGIBymcR72\">fertilize<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLj_on3giC1-PD3KTYOYbliKJ7nKA_Ohq4\">prune<\/a> your way to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLj_on3giC1-ODNkRqkevi_TY-5_7fheZc\">gorgeous garden<\/a>, subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCGCj88bfX_pKAN13jq_F5jg\">YouTube<\/a> channel!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\"; amzn_assoc_enable_interest_ads = \"true\"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"itsgati-20\"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"auto\"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\"; amzn_assoc_region = \"US\"; amzn_assoc_linkid = \"96ce1f6496cd6f3585cfd24861968aec\"; amzn_assoc_emphasize_categories = \"1055398,284507,2972638011,228013,3760901,3760911\"; amzn_assoc_fallback_mode = {\"type\":\"search\",\"value\":\"garden gardening\"}; amzn_assoc_default_category = \"All\";\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; We visited historic Williamsburg, Virginia and discovered a large container of Vinca and Arborvitae (evergreen). 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