All About “ORCHIDS”

Olde Ripton Garden Club Program May 6

The Olde Ripton Garden Club will feature a Club member as their speaker at the next meeting on May 6.  Kimberly Wehger will present a colorful and informative program about “Orchids”.

Kimberly will walk the audience through an impressive array of photos and facts about the care and cultivation of “Orchids” on Monday, May 6 at Plumb Memorial Library, 10 am in the newly renovated Community Room (downstairs), 65 Wooster Street, Shelton.  Members are free; visitor fee is $5 and refreshments will be served.

The Club will also present a talk by the new horticulture chair Dee Blewett on projects for May in the Garden.  Members will display flowers and arrangements from their homes and gardens of the season.

A membership drive is currently underway for the Club and new members are encouraged to join who have an interest in gardening and want to volunteer in the community.  Projects include working on public gardens around town, holiday decorating at schools and public buildings in Shelton, a garden therapy program with seniors, and youth gardening in Shelton schools.

Annual dues for membership are $35 for monthly meetings (except January & February). Meetings include speakers, a light lunch, great conversation and friendly activities.   Interested parties are invited to attend this meeting if they want to join.  For more information Like Us on Facebook at:  facebook.com/SheltonORGC.