Construction teams for Berkley schools will be connecting The BEAR Complex to the city’s water main; it will close Catalpa ...

It is a hearty and beautiful tree in the landscape, as well as the sole source of food for the catalpa caterpillar. Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest ...

The house we moved into has a big tree in the front yard, but we don't know what kind it is. The leaves are huge and now, a bright yellow color and falling like mad. It also has long pods. Can you ...

My favorite blooms in early July decorate an unusual tree, once commonly found throughout Illinois and other nearby states. It’s a catalpa tree that was growing in the backyard when I moved in, and ...

Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, sustainability, and food issues. She holds a master's in Southern Studies from ...

Question: I have noticed a tree with large leaves that is flowering right now. What is it? Answer: The tree is northern Catalpa. Catalpa is an interesting tree that is related to Trumpet Creeper and ...

Looking for a hardy native tree that is anything but boring? Catalpa trees are known for their knockout flowers and distinctive, green bean-shaped seedpods. Having previously fallen out of fashion ...

In my travels this past week I’ve seen a lot of catalpa trees covered with clusters of bell-shaped white flowers. Northern catalpas are native to this part of the country, but there are other catalpas ...

TOULON — Restaurants serve food. We know that. First, though, let’s talk about the upsides. The squat saloon sits east of Toulon, a nice roadhouse respite if you’re out cruising thereabouts. It’s a ...

In my travels this past week I’ve seen a lot of catalpa trees covered with clusters of bell-shaped white flowers. Northern catalpas are native to this part of the country, but there are other catalpas ...