Comments on: Meet Frankenstein… (aka: my ‘Washington Navel’ Orange Tree)

By: Christina Decker

Christina Decker — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:51:36 +0000

that is amazing! I love that story of this amazing orange tree. We had a fantastic orange tree in Phoenix that sounds like this one. How I loved the first firm oranges with their slightly sour sweetness. My mouth is puckering as I write this…..

By: Claire Brown

Claire Brown — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:51:38 +0000

I have memories of a childhood visit to orange county Ca to visit my aunt and cousins, – my teenage cousin took us scrumping in orange orchards behind their new house which were just about to be pulled down. I remember the wonderful taste (and being afraid that i’d fall down a crack in the earth if there was an earthquake!)

By: www.sharonlovejoy.com

www.sharonlovejoy.com — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:13:58 +0000

Oh Rebecca, your garden (and the oranges) look delectable. Our tree is loaded too and I never take those golden gems for granted. I consider it the greatest pleasure to feast on a freshly picked one every morning (and hopefully for a few months).

Sending love from my sunny garden to yours,

Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green Island

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:59:16 +0000

Thanks – I love planting the tulips under the tree – some years they’re orange, some years they’re purple….I think I like the orange ones best, tho…

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:58:36 +0000

Thanks..

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:58:21 +0000

Fern, Susie, Christia and Laura – I agree – the fact that this tree took ‘such a hit’ and wasn’t even phased is amazing…I tell everyone I know about this so the next time their tree suffers in a storm, they’re not so quick to rip it out!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:55:50 +0000

haha! I guess, in a way, yeah! I definitely have the hair for that role!

By: Daffodil Planter

Daffodil Planter — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:58:32 +0000

Does this make you the Bride of Frankenstein?

By: Fern @ Life on the Balcony

Fern @ Life on the Balcony — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:40:13 +0000

Amazing! I would have thought the damage was too severe for the plant to stay alive.

By: Stevie

Stevie — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:18:37 +0000

So so so not fair!! The oranges, the tulips, the sun – beautiful! Clearly a result of your gardening talents and lovely warm part of the world.

By: jocelyn/the art garden

jocelyn/the art garden — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:49:58 +0000

I love the first photo that shows the clever way you have echoed the color of the orange fruit with the adjacent tulip planting. Bravo!

And yes, I’m *totally* jealous of your January crop of citrus!

By: Susie

Susie — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 05:07:01 +0000

I can’t believe that did the trick! Thank goodness for old remedies, your tree looks beautiful!

By: Matt Moore

Matt Moore — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:04:47 +0000

Pretty studly orange tree you have there. We sure love ours, though it’s only a young 20 or so years old. Sure is productive as heck, with almost no care at all.

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:38:08 +0000

Wow, that’s some street cred right there. Way to go orange tree! And fabulous idea to “stitch” him back together.

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:37:23 +0000

Wow, that’s some street cred right there. Way to go orange tree! And fabulous idea to “stich” him back together.