Olde Ripton Garden Club members Diana and Rick Wehger have been recognized with a 2023 Federated Garden Club award for their contributions and willingness to help.
Left to right: Diana Wehger, Karen Pyskaty, and Rick Wehger
A scheduling change for our April meeting meant switching our topic from iris cultivation to a presentation of Martha Stewart’s spring gardening tips. So what does a lemur have to do with spring gardening and the ORGC activities? Check out the rest of our 2019 April Meeting post to learn more! Continue reading
We kicked off our 2019 membership year with a presentation from member Renee Marsh on xeriscaping: landscaping and gardening that reduces the need for supplemental water. It’s an important topic to start the gardening season, as changes made now can have a big impact as we head into the drier, hotter months of summer. Continue reading
Rich with history, symbolism, and aesthetic beauty, the wreath is a favorite decoration year-round. The beginning of December welcomes boughs of fir, spruce, and holly to the wreath form — since ancient times, evergreens have served as symbols of life and strength against the bitter cold, snow, and ice.
At our September 10, 2018 meeting, the featured speaker was Barb Scala, Certified Master Gardner. She is a regular contributor on Good Morning CT, providing recipes and lifestyle tips. Her presentation, Garden to Table — Edible Gardens & More, covered the top 10 healthiest, nutrient-dense edibles to grow. Continue reading
Photo Credit: Linda Tura
The Olde Ripton Garden Club’s summer meetings focused primarily on civic and business topics, but we still took advantage of the peak growing season to share the color and beauty through horticulture displays. Continue reading
On Tuesday, June 12, 2018, the Olde Ripton Garden Club went on a field trip to Terrain in Westport, Connecticut. Continue reading
Each year in June, we take a break from regular business duties and gardening work to gather as friends for good food and conversation. For the 2018 annual luncheon, we met at Il Palio in Shelton. Continue reading
For 2018, we split our annual Perennial & Garden Plant Sale across two weekends: Saturday, May 19th and Saturday, June 2nd. We hosted the event at the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on the Huntington Green in Shelton. The sale is a highlight of our year, when members donate cultivars from their own gardens. As always, we featured ornamental perennials, shrubs, and houseplants, as well as baked goods and fresh, local honey. Continue reading
This month, the Olde Ripton Garden Club invited me to speak as the guest presenter, and I was thrilled to lead a presentation on photography using landscape and horticulture subjects. We also spent time reviewing plans and donation guidelines for our upcoming plant sale — an important annual fundraising event for the club. Continue reading
We welcomed members to the first ORGC meeting of the year by diving into the heart of the 2017-2018 theme, Functional Gardening: Plants, Pollinators and Water Conservation. Margaret Miner, Executive Director of the Rivers Alliance of Connecticut, presented “How Gardening & Landscaping Can Improve Water Quality.” With 2018 marking the conclusion of the current club term, we also discussed upcoming changes to leadership and by-laws. Continue reading
Over the weekend of February 22 through February 25, The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut hosted the 2018 Connecticut Flower and Garden Show, “Breath of Spring,” at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. We’re proud to announce that ORGC members Nancy Whiteley, Karel Julian, and Renee Marsh had photographs featured in the Educational and Botanical Arts division, taking home First, Second, Third, and the Cheryl Collins Photography Awards. Continue reading
Rich with history, symbolism, and aesthetic beauty, the wreath is a favorite decoration year-round. The beginning of December welcomes boughs of fir, spruce, and holly to the wreath form — since ancient times, evergreens have served as symbols of life and strength against the bitter cold, snow, and ice. Continue reading
