tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post7539515339285440763..comments2023-09-29T07:41:54.487-04:00Comments on A Hocking Hill's Garden: Hedge Apples – Osage Orange “Maclura pomifera”Lonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-90100703557547618052011-10-24T10:53:26.649-04:002011-10-24T10:53:26.649-04:00Oh, I remember those from my childhood! I had com...Oh, I remember those from my childhood! I had completely forgotten about them. When you move across country, if you don't see familiar trees and shrubs, you always figure they won't grow in the new place. (or that's what I think). Thanks for the reminder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-72011649754306304982011-10-19T14:20:44.756-04:002011-10-19T14:20:44.756-04:00HolleyGarden: That would be great if they really d...HolleyGarden: That would be great if they really do work for pest management.<br /><br />Mitzi: I figured they were in Michigan. Early settler were there also.<br /><br />SplendidLittleStars: I have to stop and think every year what they are called. Getting old and forgetful. LOL!<br /><br />Donna: They look very strange. LOL!<br /><br />Greg: Thanks for the info on your Goldenrod. I cannot find the Slender leafed Fragrant Goldenrod anywhere.<br /><br />Becca: I ask my son if he saw any lions, tigers, bears or giraffes on the way home from work.LOL! They were let loose north of us and I just hope they get them all. Yikes!<br /><br />SageButterfly: I think they would make wonderful Fall decorations. Being they are warty and all. LOL!Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-79342371420843578052011-10-19T13:29:59.267-04:002011-10-19T13:29:59.267-04:00I was not familiar with hedge apples, but you have...I was not familiar with hedge apples, but you have provided a nice dose of information. There is certainly a beauty about them.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-46643874679983493852011-10-19T11:23:31.089-04:002011-10-19T11:23:31.089-04:00Well that's interesting Lona. I'm not fami...Well that's interesting Lona. I'm not familiar with them and we don't have them around here. What a unique plant.<br /><br />Hope you aren't having to fend off lions and tigers today.Becca's Dirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245107413671341365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-90984574801938073742011-10-18T15:12:37.691-04:002011-10-18T15:12:37.691-04:00lona manona- Bois'de arc. boudarc. They are ev...lona manona- Bois'de arc. boudarc. They are everywhere here in southern Kansas. And no my goldenrod doesn't smell good. smells like a weed. lol.greggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-88117860660930280282011-10-18T12:22:41.180-04:002011-10-18T12:22:41.180-04:00Yay for your post! I've been trying to rememb...Yay for your post! I've been trying to remember what these were called! <br />The asters are certainly beautiful this year!Splendid Little Starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10732090154244573323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-37143872197198607942011-10-18T11:26:54.301-04:002011-10-18T11:26:54.301-04:00Lona I have only heard of these fruits once and ne...Lona I have only heard of these fruits once and never saw them. How curious they are. Fascinating how much history our plants have.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-84651032215004578502011-10-18T11:25:30.241-04:002011-10-18T11:25:30.241-04:00Good information! I've always wondered if the...Good information! I've always wondered if they were edible. I've never seen the tree here, but often see the fruit in picture. Interesting about them being a pest management solution!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-46436300440798607352011-10-18T10:38:22.245-04:002011-10-18T10:38:22.245-04:00Yes, osage oranges do grow in Michigan. Every Octo...Yes, osage oranges do grow in Michigan. Every October I visit the two area trees I know and collect bags of fruit. Several of my relatives use them for insect control. Who knows if they really work. I love to place bowls of the oranges around my home. They smell wonderful. Thanks for all the info on them.Mitzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04415377066635534328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-39363413265411223782011-10-18T10:03:50.730-04:002011-10-18T10:03:50.730-04:00MyOhio: It was the same with me. I had not saw any...MyOhio: It was the same with me. I had not saw any for years. Glad I got the pictures.<br /><br />T: They make wonderful decorations, Grab a bunch!<br /><br />Janet: The fruits are fascinating to see.<br /><br />Roherbot: They are warty looking. LOL! Thanks for dropping by.<br /><br />Balisha: Now that sounds like a wonderful idea for wreath making. They are difficult to cut. LOL!<br /><br />Karen: If I believed they would get rid of pests I would have been picking them up off of the ground. LOL! Sometimes those old folk tales have merit though.<br /><br />Barb: They are big fruits and really so look strange.<br /><br />Jan: I never thought of decorating with them but I will remember that in case I find anymore.<br /><br />Steph: Maybe we need to plant them under our windows here in the states to keep the thieves out. LOL! Thorns could be a great deterrent.<br /><br />Joy: Girl they are the perfect Halloween fruit. LOL! Lots of warts.<br /><br />hundredsofideas: I think the fruit is interesting too. It is very hard too.<br /><br />Alistar: Just plain weird looking huh? LOL!<br /><br />Victoria:I can understand not knowing about then, especially when they are getting so rare around here too.<br /><br />Zoey: I imagine they are in Michigan somewhere. They would look pretty in a wooden bowl. Great idea!Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-26391916900154949932011-10-18T09:50:19.707-04:002011-10-18T09:50:19.707-04:00How I love your new "look"!
I never be...How I love your new "look"!<br /><br /> I never before met a hedge apple, now I will know one, if ever we should meet. What a funny little fruit.<br /> PS. There IS a COuntry Living Fair up in your neck of the woods, (Ohio). it is in September and just had it's 6th year. You must go next year!jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-70051794942045333962011-10-18T08:25:54.876-04:002011-10-18T08:25:54.876-04:00Wow, I'd never heard of this tree. Very intere...Wow, I'd never heard of this tree. Very interesting fruit.Victoria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014235737941054206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-10462476533535891352011-10-18T07:42:27.278-04:002011-10-18T07:42:27.278-04:00Lona that is one very strange looking fruit, but t...Lona that is one very strange looking fruit, but the wood lasting for decades when used as garden fencing is very interesting.Alistairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104382970502166560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-71356654195111972512011-10-18T06:49:20.923-04:002011-10-18T06:49:20.923-04:00Very interesting Lona. I love the way the fruit l...Very interesting Lona. I love the way the fruit looks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-80499858401778133072011-10-18T06:14:25.640-04:002011-10-18T06:14:25.640-04:00Lona girl I have never heard of this one before ! ...Lona girl I have never heard of this one before ! It looks like it has a bad case of "warts" ? LOL<br />The wood sounds fantastic since it doesn't degrade so quickly .. no wonder it almost disappeared .. my goodness you are a walking encyclopedia girl !! (I may have spelt that wrong ?) but you get it ... right ? wink wink<br />JoyCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-26765836505668576412011-10-18T04:52:13.205-04:002011-10-18T04:52:13.205-04:00I have never heard of hedge apples before. A big w...I have never heard of hedge apples before. A big wooden bowl of them would make a nice fall centerpiece. I wonder if they grow in Michigan.Diana LaMarrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324428666401187803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-87574826627766311812011-10-18T00:53:13.517-04:002011-10-18T00:53:13.517-04:00This fruit has interesting texture and colour... a...This fruit has interesting texture and colour... a bit like a rock melon. Foliage and fruit are attractive and I can see that it's good strong hedge!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-68913137597786597742011-10-18T00:09:37.075-04:002011-10-18T00:09:37.075-04:00I know it is fall when we see hedge apples. We kn...I know it is fall when we see hedge apples. We know all the spots around our area where you can find them. We decorate with them just like they do in Shakertown in Harrodsburg, KY. Thanks for all the information!Jan AKA Wammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173008998662452635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-46807022477072876232011-10-18T00:02:42.407-04:002011-10-18T00:02:42.407-04:00I've always wanted to see an osage-orange, I&#...I've always wanted to see an osage-orange, I'm happy to see your post!<br /> The asters are looking grand!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476326456453144893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-89283221712907489192011-10-17T22:44:47.963-04:002011-10-17T22:44:47.963-04:00The osage orange is a tree I've always heard a...The osage orange is a tree I've always heard about but had never seen up close and personal, til now. I think the fruit looks really alien somehow, and how interesting that the wood lasts a long time. If the fruit really would work to deter pests, I'd have my basement filled with them! lol<br /><br />Wonderful post, Lona!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-16124002764254836462011-10-17T22:38:34.781-04:002011-10-17T22:38:34.781-04:00Interesting info on the Hedge Apple. I have anothe...Interesting info on the Hedge Apple. I have another use for it...they make wonderful decorations for fall wreaths. I used to take them and slice them (hard to do) put them on parchment paper lined cookie sheet and bake them in a slow oven. They dry and curl a bit and turn dark brown.They are pretty dry when done. I would then take the slices and wire them and add to wreathes. People would always ask what they were...<br />BalishaBalishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17298193443371503407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-75361877962984010182011-10-17T22:37:30.976-04:002011-10-17T22:37:30.976-04:00Great plant feature. I've never heard of this...Great plant feature. I've never heard of this tree before and the fruit is bizarre looking.Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-19430557272428022022011-10-17T21:39:15.617-04:002011-10-17T21:39:15.617-04:00Great review of the Osage Orange! I have seen the...Great review of the Osage Orange! I have seen them, though didn't know all the facts you shared. Amazing tree!Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-67563899260646767992011-10-17T21:24:51.245-04:002011-10-17T21:24:51.245-04:00Dear Lona, I've seen these fruit near my daugh...Dear Lona, I've seen these fruit near my daughter's house in New Jersey and wondered what they were. Now I know.Good information. P. xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702367777217796558.post-72113830351466239442011-10-17T18:59:19.119-04:002011-10-17T18:59:19.119-04:00I've not seen hedge apples in years, but recen...I've not seen hedge apples in years, but recently a friend told me where I could find a tree and collect a few. I better hurry before frost hits. <br /><br />I so enjoyed your fall photo story.Jane Doehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16433516509874016963noreply@blogger.com