Once spring planting is complete it can be tempting to let the planter sit until next season, since there’s other, more pressing work to be done. Planter maintenance experts, however, recommend that ...

Love coneflowers but not garden upkeep? There are tons of low-maintenance options to pair with them — from lookalike blooms to ornamental grasses.

'Oh they are all beautiful,' said one gardener.

The Joplin Public Library is hosting an "Adopt an Air Plant" workshop for teens in grades 6-12 during spring break, which will teach them how to care for the low-maintenance, soil-free plants.