This is a view from an upstairs window of our tangerine tree which will be covered with "orange" as the fruit ripens through the winter months. Cindy List said it best of all in a comment yesterday, "A change of season in southern California is almost an oxymoron...! ... it's just more subtle than here in NE Ohio".
As original home owners 30+ years ago, we filled the yard with primarily citrus and fruit trees. While not planning to move any time soon, I wonder, when we've sold the house someday, will the new owners replace these? Personally, they're another of my favorite things about our home.
This photo is a "Postcard from California" for the likes of Kris Snow who wrote me that it's getting chilly back there in New Hampshire.
I love the daily insights into people's lives that are so different from mine (for one reason or another). Thanks for sharing your postcard from your corner of the globe!
Lovely! I have always enjoyed the citrus trees, though the best smelling is the spring when they are blooming! It wreaks havoc on my allergies, but I love it anyway!
We recently completely demo'd our entire backyard to have a clean slate to work with and unfortunately a victim to this was a mature citrus tree we had. It was in a really awkward location in our yard and we struggled with the decision to take it down. On D-Day, I happened to be working from home and I wasn't looking forward to hearing the chainsaw fire up. To make things worse, the landscapers actually ended up using an axe! So for what seemed like hours I got to hear the "thump, thump, thump...crash" of our poor tree being dismembered. They haven't hauled the tree parts away yet and it's a constant reminder to us every day. In all we removed 4 trees, but we'll be planting at least 7 back in. Anyways, thought I'd share that your shot stirred a lot of emotion with me tonight :).
Kris is correct it is getting chilly back here in NH! But that means it is time to take out your favorite sweaters, your hand knits, and early evening fires outdoors. All that being said it would be nice to have an orange tree out my back door!
Ah yes! I lived in Sunnyvale (near San Jose) til I was 13. Dad said we didn't know was weather was...he was from southern Illinois where I am now. When I moved here at 16, I quickly discovered that he was right. I adore trees and hate to see when they have to be taken down. For any reason. Several years ago, we had to have a major sewer line repaired in the back yard. I shed real tears as they took down my Dogwood tree. It had to come down simply because that's where they needed to dig.
Those are beautiful! It must be wonderful to have all that fresh citrus in your own yard. Can I come visit? Like Penne said, the weather here has been so damp and gray.
Aaahhh! There's the life...reach out your bedroom window, grab a tangerine and relax with a book before bed! It's okay...I won't mind when the snow flies here, I'll complain...that's what we do...but I am looking forward to fall and winter...maybe I can get some of my projects done! Love your delicious fall shot!
Oh, I miss seeing these. I do remember picking an orange once that was growing by the side of the city road and it tasted awful (too much carbon monoxide I guess!)
What a gorgeous tree, and it looks so healthy too. I know the more "mature" I become, I find myself thinking about a move to a more warmer climate, but living all my life in an area that experiences the dramatice seasonal changes, I think I would miss it in the end. So I think I will allow myself to mature a little more before making a final decision on that.
great "postcard" shot! I love the idea of going out your door and picking some fruit to eat, instead of going to the store to buy fruit from another country.
@gayleaustin Once the fruit is ripe, we have juice every morning. The fruit would be delicious to eat, but there's too much. We share with neighbors, too, as you might have guessed!
I've always wanted to grow citrus trees...they smell great. Too bad the weather here is too harsh for them...someday. Enjoy your trees and thank you for the lovely photograph so we can enjoy it too!
Wow!!!! I just LOVE tangerines!!! I eat them by the dozen when tehy're in the stores (usually around november overhere).I never knew what they looked like while still on a tree, when I get them they're in a net! Usually they're imported from Spain.How I wish I could have a tree like that! Or a neighbor with one....
You are just so lucky! I'd love to pick a fresh tangerine/orange for breakfast every day! But then again, you can't pick apples. (Not that we have any in the yard either)
Louise: Thank you so much for your comment on Mum and my photos for my birthday. I've loved vinyls since I was very young; and still do (as you can see from this week's theme I've put into this month). I've had this love affair for so long, I don't know anything different... yet, I do own an MP3 player, I don't use it very often (usually I lose it one of my handbags... hehe).
I all of a sudden have a desire for vitamin c..........Fruit trees are a wonderful addition to any yard, if you live somewhere that allows them to grow....
Wow, a tangerine tree. That´s beautiful. I´d love a plum tree to my little garden at the summer cottage. I almost bought one last year but it was too big. Or our car is too small. Maybe next year then:)
October 11th, 2010
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looks like yours do too! :D
They look delish!
i'm so jealous of your bounty of fruit right in your backyard!! great shot.