春と言えばやっぱり日本では桜が一番有名な花ですが、6月に入って梅雨が始まると、色々なところでアジサイの花が咲いてきます。アジサイの花を見ると、梅雨が始まったなぁと感じるくらい、6月の花の代表だと思います。
During springtime, the cherry blossom is of course the most famous flower in Japan. However, once it becomes June and the rainy season begins, the flower that can be seen blooming all over is the hydrangea. When we see hydrangeas, we immediately feel that the rainy season is here. I think it is the best example of a June flower.

アジサイの花は、基本的には紫や青が多いですが、最近では少し変わった形のアジサイも出てきて、色々な種類を楽しむことができます。ピンクや白、赤いものまでありますし、花の形が変わった物などあります。
Hydrangea flowers are usually purple or blue, but recently there have been some different kinds of hydrangeas, and we can enjoy many varieties. There are pink, white, and even red varieties, and also varieties with differently shaped flowers.

子供の頃はアジサイの花をみると必ずかたつむりがいたものですが、最近はかたつむりを見ることが少なくなったように思います。気温が暑すぎるせいでしょうか。
When I was a kid, every time I saw hydrangeas there were always snails on them, but recently I haven’t been seeing snails as often. I wonder if it’s because it’s gotten too hot…