John Badman is a 1982 graduate of SIU-Carbondale, with a major in cinema and photography and a minor in law enforcement administration of justice. He has worked at The Telegraph in Alton full-time ...

I’ve enjoyed the beauty of spring. First, the little white lily of the valley flowers appeared. Next came the cheery ...

Folks who take the time to drive or walk the streets of this Ontario County city will, more often than not, find trees lining ...

Pollinated blooms ripen into samaras, curious helicopter-like seed pods that twirl ... as president of the Maple Society of North America, the tree-loving gardener is dedicated to coaxing them ...

The film illustrates how seeds of different plants, like the Norway maple and milkweed, utilize unique adaptations for effective dispersal, including wings and plumes. Additionally, it showcases ...

Maple trees require an extremely specific environment for the best sap production. Ideally, to maintain steady sap flow, temperatures overnight have to get to the freezing mark or below.

A 12-year-old sapling that is a direct descendant of the Jackson Magnolia was planted in its place on Tuesday, the White ...

However, in many parts across the UK there may still be further frosts in store which can be damaging, especially for younger trees. Gardeners can protect the delicate Japanese maple by using ...

A top executive at global technology company Siemens and his wife and kids were identified as five of the victims who were killed on the ill-fated helicopter that plunged into the Hudson River on ...