Monday, March 28, 2011

An Apple a Day



My apple trees are blooming! I have several different varieties, all have been hybridized for our warmer temperatures, which means that they require less hours of chilling to produce fruit. I love apple trees as much 
for their ornamental quality as for the fruit. I prune them to keep them relatively small to make them easier to manage and to bring out the beauty of their structure.




I think that these branches look so pretty against the stone wall.


In the back garden this row of apple trees has been planted to act as a screen.

                              

Soon I will be having have lots of these!





And don't forget... "An apple a day keeps the doctor away"!

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24 comments:

  1. Musings from Kim K.March 28, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    I love apple blossoms. They usually bloom around my birthday in West MI near the end of May. It's comforting to see their pretty pink blossoms. It's usual a signal that the school year is winding down. Thanks for the Monday morning inspiration!

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  2. ClausMarch 28, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    Apple trees are not that common around the city. I saw, though, when I was a little girl, one in my uncle's wife orchard. They lived in a mountain, which I assume gave the tree enough of the required cold weather. I was so enchanted by the orchard (with vegetable beds and plenty of fruit trees) that it became one of my dreams. Not true just yet, though :o)
    Lovely, lovely apple trees! Indeed, they look pretty up against the stone wall.
    Have a lovely day!!

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  3. HeatherMarch 28, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    Love your photos. The collage is especially pretty.

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  4. Life in RehabMarch 28, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    I'd forgotten how gorgeous apple blossoms are. Yay Spring!

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  5. Ingmarie WeMarch 28, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    A very lovely mosaic! And wonderful photos.

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  6. TraciMarch 28, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    Apple & Cherry blossoms - nothing better. Your photos are lovely.

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  7. cherryMarch 28, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    I love the little embroider napkins. Your blog is lovely.. Happy Monday & hugs from Savannah, Cherry

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  8. By the BluegrassMarch 28, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Lovely and fresh! Perfect for spring.
    xo,
    Sena

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  9. Lynn at Cottage and CreekMarch 28, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    What lovely photos. Your mosaic is lovely. Apple blossoms are indeed beautiful. Thanks for sharing your spring inspiration. I'm visiting from Show Off Your Cottage. I hope you can visit back.
    God bless,
    Lynn

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  10. PondsideMarch 28, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    Beautiful mosaic! I love apples, apple blossoms and the thought of being able to pick my own fruit.

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  11. Carol@6WilsonBlog.comMarch 28, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    What beautiful images! How I would love to have your yard, Adriene. I love beautiful gardens. Enjoy it for the rest of us :)

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  12. Carola BartzMarch 28, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    My apple trees are still "sleeping" and I don't know yet whether one of them actually died. It was very poorly last fall...
    Your images are so beautiful and those apples sure look yummy!

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  13. g.suzieMarch 29, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    Such wonderful photos, and apple blossoms, we
    are still having snow storms!
    I love your header!
    Sue

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  14. ornellaMarch 29, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    bellissimi sia i fiori che i frutti del melo. Mi piace il tuo giardino, lo trovo molto curato e ricercato . Un bacione Ornella

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  15. Athena at Minerva's GardenMarch 29, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Just beautiful pictures--I especially like the stained glass and red chairs in the seating area above!

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  16. CindyMarch 29, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    I just love visiting with you. Your blog is always so lovely and peaceful. The treasures from your trip are wonderful, and you did some wonderful things with them. Thank you for sharing!
    Keep those wonderful photos coming!
    Cindy

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  17. Fishtail CottageMarch 29, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Such pretty photo's....coming over to visit from An Oregon Cottage Garden Party. oxox, tracie

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  18. AnonymousMarch 29, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    This post is beautiful Adrienne. I enjoyed the apple blossoms so much!

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  19. AnonymousMarch 29, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    I like apples. Especially when they're in apple pies :-)

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  20. CatherineMarch 29, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    i like apple blossom, but here they are not quite ready yet.Your pictures and collage are beautiful.Enjoy your day!

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  21. artis1111March 30, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    My Flowering Peach has lost it's beautiful blossoms. I just love the flowering trees in Spring. Kathy

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  22. Mary @ Framed and TaggedMarch 30, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    So beautiful!! I just wish the flowering trees could hold on to their blooms longer.
    Enjoy your apples when they get ripe!!

    Have a great day!

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  23. maría ceciliaApril 2, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    I remember seeing you up in a stair (ladder?) trying to reach apples, good you pruned them so no need to risk yourself any more (or do you stil do it??)
    wonderful apples my dear1!!!
    hugs

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  24. BohemianApril 14, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    I'm adoring all of your beautiful photography as I browse your archived Posts... and have become a supporter of your Beautiful Blog as of tonight when I discovered it!

    Dawn... The Bohemian

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