The 377-acre Catawba Sustainability Center in Roanoke County is a diversified farm with cattle, vegetables and orchards, all common for farms in this region. But there’s also activity in the forest, ...

Newly awarded state and local funding will help farmers expand production of medicinal forest plants to meet increased demand, Roanoke County officials said Thursday.

The catalpa tree (Catalpa spp.) is well-loved and recognized for its height, enormous heart-shaped leaves (up to 12 inches long and 8 inches wide), twisted spreading branches, panicles of creamy white ...