- So frustrating! Had a beautiful hill of vinca with tulips and crocus until the grass crept in. I kept thinking I would get to it, but after 3 years of procrastination, I decided to make this small 4×4 patch my priority this year.
- Because I am now serious and focused, I concentrate on my only two choices.
- OPTION 1: Use an herbicide labeled for grasses in ground covers. These can be effective, if applied at the right time and before the grass has become too invasive. My situation is past that.
- OPTION 2: Dig up clumps of grass and remove bare root vinca plants. As daunting as it sounds, I have to dive in to this option.
- Here is one grass-infested clump.
And this is one of several vinca plants with grass and grass roots removed 
After picture: Bare rooted plants are tucked in to grass-free soil just in time for the forecasted 3:00 rain to hit, perfect!
This process, on a 4×4 section took about 2 hours. I made a point to enjoy it. I took the rest of my life, the dogs, the emails, the dust bunnies, and put them on the front porch until I was done with this task. I knew they would still be there when I was satisfied. And I’m not delusional enough not to realize that there are still tiny tenacious grass roots in there, waiting for the chance to overtake again. However, this is my pet focus this year, to keep after intruders in this small space. It will be a game for me, and one I will win, because I love my yard.
Love your yard, it loves you back 10 times.