Enjoying the summer’s bounty
September 19, 2017 8:25 am
• Last Updated: September 19, 2017 8:25 am
John Heckman of Old Lyme planted garlic, day lilies, agastache, black eyed susans, lobella, montauk daisies, and obedient plant.
Sharing reader photos of summer gardens has become a Times tradition. Here is a sampling of the submissions we’ve received.
Sue and Mike Powers of Niantic had such an abundant crop that they had to build a support structure to tie up their tomato plants. They also grew eggplants and peppers.
Kevin DiFilippo of Ledyard grew jalapeños, figs, and these hops climbing up his gutters.
Michelle Horan of Salem grows flowers in her garden, including this Sweet William plant.
Jos Könst of Lyme grew potatoes, kale, beans, tomatoes, peppers, onions, leeks, lettuce, cucumbers, zinnias, and wheelbarrows full of pumpkins.
Stella Barth of New London is a longtime member of the Calkins Community Garden and planted a variety of vegetables, greens, and this teddy bear sunflower.
Steve Connors of Mystic planted flowers, vegetables and cacti at Mystic River Residential on Godfrey Street. His tallest sunflower was a surprise from last year’s flower reseeding.
Mike Korineck of East Lyme submitted this photo of his children Ava and Justin with some of their squash harvest. They also grew tomatoes, peppers, beans and pumpkins.
Ellie Coffey of Pawcatuck planted winter dinkel wheat, an ancient grain cultivated for more than 10,000 years.
Darlene Oldakowski of Gales Ferry sent a photo of her flower garden, complete with her own sign.
Leah Allen of North Stonington keeps a cottage garden, including flowering chives.
Claudia Bouchard of Waterford said the resident poultry and wildlife populations did some damage, but her herb flower barrel has been untouched.
Noreen Kepple of Stonington planted lettuce, garlic, lilies and larkspur and also found a green friend in her garden.
Chick and Jeff Barberi of Waterford are longtime featured gardeners in the Times, showing off their zucchini and garlic crops in particular.
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