How Do You Use Hedge Apples For Decorations?
Hedge apples are the brainlike fruit of the Osage orange, an interesting tree or shrub related neither to apple nor orange, but rather the mulberry. Hedge apples are native to Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma. However, they now grow in many areas of the U.S. If you harvest some of the apple-green fruit, do not bother trying to eat it. While not harmful, hedge apples are not good to eat. Instead, incorporate the autumnal fruit into your fall home décor. Place a candleholder or small plate in the center of the basket. Spread candle putty or floral clay, which can be found at most craft stores, 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick onto the bottom of a pillar candle. Secure the candle to the saucer or candleholder inside the basket. Arrange several hedge apples in the basket around the candle. You can pile them atop one another or place them in a single layer. If you only have a few hedge apples and the depth of the basket hides them, use filler such as straw, shredded paper or potpourri to raise them. Posi
