In late spring our catalpa trees produce lovely blossoms that eventually litter our yard in the most beautiful fashion. Considering the timing of the flowering, and the way the blooms eventually drop onto our grass, I call the catalpas wedding trees. When the weather is hot, the flowers will last only a few days and you have to keep an eye out for them, otherwise you’ll miss this pretty stage. But this year it’s been unseasonably cool (says me in my non-weather forecaster opinion) and the trees have held their blossoms for longer than normal. Recent storms ended up strewing flowers about the yard, resembling the aftermath of some wedding celebration. I think the wedding trees are particularly fitting around here where we’re enjoying the unions of many dear friends.