Passing though Lincoln, Massachusetts one recent July day, I came across an interesting sight. What caused the contortion of this mature Catalpa bignoniodes/Southern Catalpa or Indian Bean? Underground infrastructure? A bygone adjacent structure? An injury? We may never know for sure. But whatever the cause, the result is a beautifully sculptural specimen!

Michael Dirr says about the Catalpa tree “Ever ask the local nursery for a catalpa? Chances are it has none to offer. Southern Catalpa and the related species nearly qualify for dinosaur status in the landscape world. The flowers are quite attractive, however, and the bold coarseness of the large leaves adds textural interest”.

At the end of June I visited Trinity Church in Copley Square Boston. I had visited many times in the past- sometimes to attend a service and at other times to take a closer look at the building and grounds. I used to work on Boylston Street and had lunch in the “new” Copley Square whenever I could. Did you know that Trinity Church is considered one of the finest American buildings by the American Institute of Architects and that it established the “Richardsonian Romanesque” style that influenced architectural design throughout America as well as in Europe and Canada? I encourage you to take a closer look for yourself.

http://www.trinitychurchboston.org/building-slideshow.html