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| March 11, 2026

Trees Native to North America: Northern Catalpa

Northern Catalpa – Catalpa speciosa The Fisherman’s Tree. The Green Bean Tree. The Cigar Tree. This rugged tree of a thousand nicknames is a big friendly giant that steps straight out of our childhood memories. The list of Catalpa’s great qualities is as long as it is tall. (Some alive today are nearly 100′ tall!) From its flowers […]

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Plants

| July 1, 2023

American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)

One of our Favorite North American Native Shrubs! Why We Love It:American Elderberry is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub that is native to North America. It provides year-round interest – in the early summer, showy and fragrant white flowers emerge in dense clusters followed by purplish-black berries (drupes) in the early fall. Their drupes can be […]

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