This month’s presentation will be by Barbara and Peter Rzasa on “Summer Wildflowers of CT. ”

Area naturalists Peter and Barbara Rzasa will provide a PowerPoint presentation highlighting not only our common native wildflowers but also the not so common ones such as pipsissewa, turtlehead, bottle gentian, butterfly weed, rattlesnake plantain, Virgin’s bower, and arrowhead.  The presentation will also cover the parasitic plants dodder and Indian pipe as well as the carnivorous Northern pitcher-plant and sundew.

Both are members of the Wallingford Garden Club and serve as Co-chairs on the Horticulture Committee.  In 2015, they were presented the Ellen Carder Memorial Award for their horticultural education by the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut.  They maintain a native plant garden and a DIY bog at their residence.

The meeting will take place on July 11th at 10:00 AM and will be held at the American Legion located at 295 Bridgeport Avenue in Shelton.

Olde Ripton Garden Club (ORGC) of Shelton 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.

Guests are welcome to attend, there is a $5.00 Visitor Fee for non-members and membership is $35.00 a year.