History of Holdridge Farm Nursery, dba Holdridge Home and Garden

Our business was started as a vegetable farm by the late Judge Samuel E. Holdridge in 1912.  The farm specialized in strawberries and the family began to conduct large mail order business in berry plants.  During the late 1930’s, Paul Holdridge, Sr. began to manage the farm.  He started to sell fruit trees in addition to berry plants.  This led, very quickly, to a full line of nursery stock.  A small store was built on the home farm on Geer Hill in 1941.  The business continued to grow and prosper, especially after Paul Holdridge, Jr. and Alden Holdridge became active in the Company during the 1950’s.  A new, more modern retail garden center was opened in Ledyard Center in 1963.

Since then, additions and expansions have been made almost yearly. We carry a full line of fertilizers, gardening tools, top line grills and accessories including Ace hardware and a unique gift department. Additionally, we offer Landscape maintenance and installations.

We are now looking towards the future.  With your help, we hope to maintain our good business reputation by making the extra effort to give personal service and gardening advice to our customers.  We continue to grow and prosper together at Holdridge Home and Garden.

Currently, Shari Hewes (fourth generation Holdridge) along with her husband Matt, maintains the family tradition of offering quality products and services.  Shari and Matt’s desire to continue with family history carries on with their daughter, son, and grandsons.