On Saturday, May 18 the weather cooperated and the community turned out in force to support the efforts of Shelton’s Olde Ripton Garden Club.  Perennials and Plants grown by  many Club members were offered to the public as well as organic vegetables from Guy’s Eco Garden in White Hills and a delicious home-made bake sale and raffle. We were thrilled this year that students from Shelton Intermediate School joined to display their school garden club projects and plants that they grew in their classroom.

The Olde Ripton Garden Club was established in 1976 to beautify our community and is dedicated to the environment and preservation of our natural ecosystem. Our members volunteer their time, love and efforts to make Shelton a better place.  Our annual plant sale proceeds fund our projects which include a high school scholarship to a student who will be studying horticulture or related field, youth gardening in our schools, senior garden therapy in assisted living facilities, design, planting and maintenance of gardens throughout the city and holiday decorating at government buildings, schools and public places of importance. We strive to work with as many other like-minded, non-profit community organizations in Shelton as possible and seek new members who are interested in the same.