No, the photos below are not my hosta just yet but they will be soon. I shoot photos of my hosta over the years like others take photos of their pets and children. Some people view hosta as boring but that’s because most homes have the same old plain green Ledyard variety. I swear that is all they sold at Holdridge Farm Nursery back in the 70’s; otherwise I can’t explain it.
I suppose my hosta are an odd choice for photo Friday, but I’m overdue for a trip around town with my camera.
June is Hydrangea season in Ledyard. Most Hydrangea plants in Ledyard are blue or white. I’ve rarely seen a pink variety but Hydrangea colors can be changed with a bit of work. When most Hydrangea are finished blooming, my “Endless Summer” variety is still going strong. I love the blue color so turning pink is not in its future.
This plant can be found attracting bees right outside the front office window at RE/MAX Realty Group in Gales Ferry.
Mountain Laurel is the State Flower of Connecticut and Ledyard has a fair share of them. They bloom mostly during June and range from white to pink. I fancy the pink ones.
We usually don’t get too many above 90 days during the summer but the humidity can be brutal.
This was the start of a very humid June day.
I found this photo opportunity on Partridge Hollow Road. A few years ago it was devoid of landscaping. The folks who bought this home have made some really nice changes. I thought they might like to know we noticed.
Ledyard oak trees provide lots of shade and as a result, it is often hard to grow much color in our gardens. Sometimes shades of green with interesting textures and variety is good enough, as this Whalehead Road garden demonstrates.
Landscaping at Ledyard Town Hall was nothing to brag about despite being right next door to Holdridge’s Farm Nursery. Mayor Sue Mendenhall decided to call the Ledyard Garden Club to work their magic. It’s starting to happen.
My garden is blanketed with shade so hosta are my perennial of choice. I never met a hosta I didn’t like.
I started blogging here in March of 2005. I moved my blogging activities to a new home about a year later, where I shared my views of real estate and other good stuff about Eastern Connecticut. In the meantime, I turned this place into a photo blog of Ledyard.
In 2010, I've decided to return to my original blogging home and blog Simply about Ledyard. Throughout the year, I'll be adding more local content as well as some real estate information. For those that stop by just for the photos, you'll find them here as well!
It's good to be home!
