This year spring came very early in Minnesota...trees blossomed early...and my apples are ripening early now, too. Apples were falling off the tree, so I picked one and tasted...and it was sweet! I picked a couple of big bowls...
There's such a change in the garden...even though it is REALLY hot and humid right now, the garden is showing that fall is on the way... The Mountain Ash berries have turned orange...
the coneflowers and brown eyed susans are in full bloom...
It's been such a hot summer, that I'm welcoming the late summer with open arms...the last half of August and the month of September have always been one of my favorite times of the year!
Until next time...
Linda
I sure know how the hot summer feels...it has been too hot most days...my boys do not even want to leave the house at all this week. OK for me...I caught up on my blogging. Your apples are of abundance...do you bake or can? They look great!
ReplyDeleteIt's so hot...Fall is sounding pretty good!
ReplyDeleteWow! Sure seems early for apples. I, too am really looking forward to fall, since it's been hot & muggy most of the summer here in Michigan, too! My purple cone flowers are almost kaput since they bloomed so early this year. But my black eyed Susan's are gorgeous like yours are!
ReplyDeleteIt certainly has been very hot and humid here on the east coast as well. I live about 2 miles from the ocean, but it's been one of the hottest most uncomfortable summers that I have experienced. Oh, maybe I'm just getting old and cranky!
ReplyDeleteLovely to have such a bounty of apples right within your own reach. Enjoy!
It has been way too hot this summer and I too am looking forward to some cooler air. Such pretty apples and flowers.
ReplyDeleteToday has felt like fall here. We get like one month of summer it seems.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about knowing summer will be ending soon. Despite the hot weather, the garden is acting like fall is on it's way. I hate to see it end but fallis such a great time of year. your apples make me realize what's coming soon.
ReplyDeleteI know it has been hot and I love the fall, but come winter I look back and wonder why I was in such a hurry for it to end! (ok, I kow why...time for the kids to go back to school!) Your apples look scrumptious!
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Love any fruit trees and I adore cone flowers! Happy Harvest!
ReplyDeleteLezlee
Your post today just sings the praises of fall. Those fresh picked apples are so beautiful and the touch of fall color is such a nice reminder of what's to come.
ReplyDeleteDear Linda, here it startet to show a bit of autumn ,too, -today it is really raining,and we can so use the water :)so the drops against my window,is a wonderfull sound.
ReplyDeleteLove your apple photoes, uhhmmm looks so great,and full of sweetnes,and juice.
Have a great sunday, dear.
Hugs Dorthe
The weather has been unusual here this year also. We went from heat to a/c within days. Your picture of the apples and the cherub is pretty enough to frame.
ReplyDeleteI am so ready for Fall....and apples always remind me of Fall.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Donna
Linda,
ReplyDeleteLove the apples. I know fall is around the corner when our local orchard has their apples for sale!
This really is a beautiful post,so loved reading all about the apples,and the weather felt as thoguh I was walking,there with you bless you for taking the time to visit my piece of blog land,love hugs cheryl xxxx
ReplyDeleteFresh apples ...yum. We had figs but the hubbie and son wont eat them...
ReplyDeleteSmiles and Happy Sunday,
Kim
How nice to have your own apple tree! Those look really good!
ReplyDeleteWe hardly see fall arrive here. It's here just a glimpse and then what we consider winter, which isn't very cold most times. Lovely to have your very own apples to pick and eat!
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Linda, your photos are beautiful. Those apples look so refreshing, as do the flowers. Fall will be so very welcomed here! ~ Angela
ReplyDeleteThanks for the nice comment on my blog. I am so glad because I found yours and I've enjoyed looking around. I envy you August and September! That's our hottest time so I will live fall vicarioulsy thru you for a while.
ReplyDeleteIt has been hot, it is warmer here in Fargo today than where my daughter is in AZ!
ReplyDeleteNice apples. Things have been ahead this year a bit, hope the snow will be way behind!
Minnesota sounds so "cool" compared to here in Florida. Our cool today was 92 and overcast, so it felt like a humid heaven. Love your photos and your pretty blog. I love junkin', too. Thanks for stopping by Gail-Friends today.
ReplyDeleteLove love your blog! Very hot here too :)
ReplyDeleteYou are so talented and love your creation!
Thank you so much for your visit and follow. Doing the same.
Hugs
Frenchy
A neighbor brought me some apples and I made a pie today. Love the smell of cooking apples. Love your finds of the week. That winter scene is wonderful. (cooled me off just a little) Mimi
ReplyDeleteAll those apples make me want to bake! I love summer but I am ready for fall too. I have actually been thinking about decorating my mantle for fall already...crazy huh!
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting my blog Linda which enabled me to see yours...wow what great pictures, love your blog. Enjoy the week ahead. Annette x
ReplyDeleteHi Linda...your apples and flowers look beautiful! I'm having so much fun peeking around at your blog. Great ideas, like always :) Laurel
ReplyDeleteJust look at your beautiful basket of apples! I love this time of year too. Jacqueline
ReplyDeleteApples all ready??? Wow! We have a spot near us called Oak Glen, famous for it's apples. I'll have to see when the season for picking begins!! It has been unseasonably cool here. But I am never, ever ready for the end of summer!!
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lynn
Hi...visiting from Frugal Missus! I miss picking apples in my backyard in WA!!!! Have a wonderful week! Aubrey
ReplyDeleteLinda I would kill to have apples growing in my back yard! You are so lucky. What a beautiful harvest. Enjoy and have some apple cobbler for me!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Kim
I love apples straight off the tree & I love making apple pie!!! I think it's time to go pick some & surprise my family with a scrumptious dessert!!!
ReplyDeleteSmiles,
Susie
Those apples look beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a horribly hot summer just about everywhere it seems!
Manuela
Oh Linda, Thank you so much for the great advice and encouragemant! It really helps me alot.
ReplyDeleteYou are so lucky to have the change of seasons. It will be hot here until Nov-Dec.
Enjoy yours!
KarenSue
I got some apples for a neighbor and made the best pie. Love the smell of apples cooking. Smells like fall for sure. Mimi
ReplyDeleteOh wow, Linda--how breathtaking!!! Beautiful pics--it looks like a magazine!
ReplyDeleteI bet you're getting excited about the wedding...I didn't get to ask you--what color are you wearing? I'm sure it will be a wonderful, blessed event--it sounds so special!!!
Hugs,
Cindy
xox
Pretty flowers and apples. My hubs eats an apple daily. Thanks for following I will do the same as we llok to be kindred spirits. hugs♥olive
ReplyDeleteHi Linda,
ReplyDeleteOh to live somewhere where you can pick an apple from your tree. Love it. :-)
I have 3 apple trees. Only one tree has ONE apple! How old do apple trees have to be before they produce? But on the bright side, I don't have apples dropping on the lawn!
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