Worms from the catalpa tree have long been valued as fish bait, and some fishermen plant the trees solely for this purpose. When fully grown, they’re around two-and-a-half to three inches long ...

Learn More › Well-tended, colorful trees can add much-needed shade, privacy, and value to your property. With global deforestation a real environmental concern, every tree planted—even just one or two ...

Decades ago, the catalpa had to be removed ... howler monkeys, giraffes, baobab trees, compass plant, purple prairie clover, bumblebees and so much more. I wish she had been with me these past ...

Backyard trees also provide a home for wildlife ... Catalpa, sometimes known as catawba, will grow in full sun or part shade. Both produce large seed pods that drop, creating a mess that some ...