Help Celebrate National Garden Week in our Community!

Join NGC clubs across the country to celebrate National Garden Week, June 2nd–8th, 2024. This week is an opportunity to encourage pride in our community, interest new members in the Olde Ripton Garden Club, and work with other groups to be part of those efforts.

Founded in 1976, the Olde Ripton Garden Club (ORGC) of Shelton, Connecticut is a community of garden enthusiasts committed to sharing the love of gardening and conservation.  We provide education in horticulture and assist in beautifying the grounds around public buildings.

Meetings are held March through December (no meetings in January and February.)  They are on the first Monday of the month (except for holidays) and start promptly at 10 a.m.  There will be no meeting in June.

Dues are $35 per year, guests are welcome to attend, there is a $5 Visitor Fee for non-members.

On Saturday, May 18, 2024 Olde Ripton Garden Club held its annual Plant and Bake Sale.

For sale were annuals and perennials, along with plants from member’s gardens.

Debby Garrow and Lisa DiNardo

Thanks to Co-Chairs Lisa DiNardo and Debby Garrow, along with the help of all the members of the garden club for making the plant sale a huge success.

Thanks also to the local businesses that donated gift cards to the Plant and Bake Sale.

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This Saturday from 9am to 1pm, Rain or Shine, come visit the Olde Ripton Garden Club’s Annual Plant and Bake Sale held at St. Paul’s Church parking lot.  There will be a master gardener present to answer your gardening questions.

Available will be member grown perennials, also for sale will be annuals, herbs and tomato plants.  Check out our bake sale and gift card sale, all proceeds benefit community projects including city gardens, senior garden therapy and scholarships.

Founded in 1976, the Olde Ripton Garden Club (ORGC) of Shelton, Connecticut is a community of garden enthusiasts committed to sharing the love of gardening and conservation.  We provide education in horticulture and assist in beautifying the grounds around public buildings.

Meetings are held March through December (no meetings in January and February.)  They are on the first Monday of the month (except for holidays) and start at 10 a.m.

At our May meeting we welcomed Dan Quinn of Wells Hollow Creamery.   Dan shared a Power Point Presentation with us covering the important rules of pruning shrubs in our gardens.

Dan Quinn and Club Vice President Jen Lombard

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On Monday, April 29th the Olde Ripton Garden Club went on a field trip to Beardsley Cider Mill and Orchard in Shelton, CT.

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Seed Planting Workshop Committee – L to R: Donna Kay Pensiero, Chair Teya Bell, Joanne Brunelle and Jan Gallagher

On Saturday, April 20th the Olde Ripton Garden Club held the “Earth Day Seed Planting Workshop” at the Plumb Memorial Library.  The workshop was attended by adults and children.

Committee Chair Teya Bell explained how to create a mini greenhouse using repurposed plastic food containers.

Participants used containers, soil and seeds to create their own greenhouses for indoor seed starting.

Teya also explained the day-by-day care needed for the greenhouses to be successful.

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The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is eastern North America’s sole breeding hummingbird.  Feeders and flower gardens are great ways to attract these birds.

Around the middle of April, the first hummingbirds will arrive in Connecticut, the males will always arrive first followed by females a week or two later.  After their long voyage they are hungry and will be looking for food to regain their weight.  Hummingbirds will often return to the same location year after year.  Banding research has shown hummingbirds showing up in the same location and even on the same day from one year to the next. Continue reading →

The “Earth Day Workshop” is hosted by the Olde Ripton Garden Club and is a workshop for beginner gardeners.

The seminar is free and will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 12:30pm to 2:30pm at the Plumb Memorial Library.  REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.  (click to register at Earth Day Workshop with Olde Ripton Garden Club at Plumb Memorial & Huntington Branch Library

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For our April 1st meeting we welcomed Cheryl Basztura who shared with us a Power Point Presentation of “Intriguing Birds.”

Club Vice-President Jen Lombard and Cheryl Basztura

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For our meeting on April 1st, we will be welcoming Cheryl Baszturo, who will present a Power Point presentation of “Backyard Birds.”

The presentation will include birds she has seen in her travels and in her own backyard.  Included will be interesting stories and facts about the birds she has seen.

Founded in 1976, the Olde Ripton Garden Club (ORGC) of Shelton, Connecticut is a community of garden enthusiasts committed to sharing the love of gardening and conservation.  We provide education in horticulture and assist in beautifying the grounds around public buildings.

Meetings are held March through December (no meetings in January and February.)  They are on the first Monday of the month (except for holidays) and start promptly at 10 a.m.

Dues are $35 per year, guests are welcome to attend, there is a $5 Visitor Fee for non-members.

Our first meeting of the 2024 year was an informative meeting.  Committees were announced and Committee Chairs were introduced, followed by a brief description of committee activities.

The Annual Plant Sale Committee will be co-chaired by Debby Garrow and Lisa DiNardo.

Artistic Workshop and Exhibits and Osborne Homestead Holiday Decorating will be chaired by Linda Hooper.

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At the first Olde Ripton Garden Club meeting of 2024 we honored one of our founding members, Claire Norris, who turned 95 this year on February 16th.

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