Catalpa trees, with their large, white blooms, have been beautiful this spring.
When the catalpa blooms, I always think of the old tree near my boyhood home in Illinois. I spent a lot of time climbing in the tree.
While the tree was a place for me to play, my dad took a strong interest in the tree for another reason. Later, we shared the interest.
Catalpa trees have beautiful blossoms that look a bit like an orchid, and the wood of the tree makes very good fence posts. But, there also is another benefit.