Sad to report, Judy, that the City of Royal Oak removed both trees and redid the pedestrian walkway this spring. Was happy to notice the other day riding my bike by, however, that the trunk one of the trees, the one farthest west, has sent up shoots. It looks like a large bush has been planted on the site. Where its mate was growing is now cemented over, sadly. The trees were old, but I’d wish the powers-that-be had let them be. They bloomed last year, and it’s about the time they’d be blooming this year (although I’ve not seen a catalpa tree in bloom yet this year). Such a heavenly fragrance!

Ha-ha. I’ve addressed your suggestion in my next posting, Susan, which will be posted soon.