Add a symbolic touch to your garden in 2026 ...

In gardens, the golden rule is ‘things never quite work out’ — and today’s climatic vicissitudes demand a balanced strategy. Here are six of my bets to thrive and survive ...

Beyond the Main Street reconstruction, Blue Springs has purchased a former church located at 15th and Main Street and is ...

Because of the vividly blue color of the spring’s waters (apparently caused by a combination of dissolved limestone and an influence from the amazing depth), Native Americans aptly called it “Spring ...

India's valleys in spring aren't just tourist destinations. They're living reminders that nature doesn't need us to create ...

Driveway garden borders are challenging. The soil dries out quickly beside the hot concrete, killing annuals. Try a hardy perennial you plant once and forget.

Many flowers will bloom in spring but they're actually better to be sown starting in January. Here are eleven flowers that ...

A large plume of smoke seen in the air above eastern Jackson County, Missouri, on Friday was the result of a large controlled ...

All succulents should be planted in well-draining potting mix, ideally one formulated specifically for cactuses and ...

When gardeners think of spring-blooming bulbs, the top four plants that come to mind are crocus, daffodils, hyacinths and ...

Blue Spring State Park is Florida at its finest. Located west of Orange City and north of Orlando, the 2,600-acre destination centers around the eponymous first-magnitude spring that discharges more ...

KSHB 41 reporter Claire Bradshaw covers eastern Jackson County, including Blue Springs and Independence. Share your story idea with Claire. Blue Springs has approved a 10-year contract to become ...