My Orange Trees

The Spanish brought oranges to their settlement at St. Augustine, Florida in 1565 and by 1579 the groves were flourishing. Again the native people of the area became enthusiastic about oranges, planting them in their own groves and also carrying them as food on hunting trips. Today 9 out of 10 oranges grown in Florida is processed into juice. California produces the most eating oranges in the U.S.

With that bit of history about oranges I do believe it to be true, my oranges in my back garden are delicious eating oranges. We have three orange trees, they seem to be the ripest during Christmas time. We enjoy our oranges as dessert or as orange juice. I was thinking maybe this year I might make marmalade, but they taste so sweet already.

I planted one orange tree in honor of my hubby's father Frank. Being from England he was always outside when he came to visit. He liked getting his picture taken in front of our lemon tree or our orange trees.

I love orange tree blossoms too, in the late spring my trees give off the sweet smell of orange blossoms mmmm good.

I think I'll go eat another orange.

My trees are blooming for the queen of the French Family.

QB