In the Garden This Evening

I am madly in love with the gingers right now. I want a bazillion more. In all the colors I can get my hands on. They are blooming early, and almost all of the plants have several small shoots. I'm wondering if I cut back some of the spent shoots I can coax another set of blooms.

The corner garden is thriving in all the rain.

This vinca isn't thriving. I've noticed in some of my patches of vinca one plant will suddenly wither and die. Does anyone know why this is happening?