Our May meeting will be held on Monday, May 1, 2023 at the Shelton Community Center located at 41 Church Street, Suite 2 (lower level.)

Our speaker will be Karla A Dalley who will speak about “How to be a Lazy Gardener – or working with nature instead of against it.”  Her presentation will incorporate elements of sustainable gardening, “leave the leaves” and other practices like “right plant – right place.”

Currently she is the garden columnist for the West Hartford Magazine and the book reviewer for the Connecticut Horticulture Society, as well as the sole author of an organic gardening blog, “Gardendaze.”

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 generally start at 10 a.m.

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

Meetings may be cancelled due to inclement weather and road conditions.  Check our Facebook page for information.