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Olde Ripton Garden Club We encourage interest in gardening, beautification of the community, protection of natural resources, and promotion of better horticultural practices.

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 streets, highways, and grounds around public buildings.

Donations collected at our September and October meetings were dropped off to Xfinity in Derby by ORGC president Lisa Di...
10/16/2026

Donations collected at our September and October meetings were dropped off to Xfinity in Derby by ORGC president Lisa DiNardo and club member Joy Reho. Comcast/Xfinity will deliver to Boxes to Boots in Berlin, CT for shipping overseas to our military for the holidays.

It was a team effort by ORGC members creating these unique scarecrows to add to our civic gardens around town.
10/13/2026

It was a team effort by ORGC members creating these unique scarecrows to add to our civic gardens around town.

Be sure to stop @ Olde Ripton Garden Club booth this Sunday. Pick up free seeds and bulbs! 50 years and still growing 🪴...
10/02/2026

Be sure to stop @ Olde Ripton Garden Club booth this Sunday. Pick up free seeds and bulbs!
50 years and still growing 🪴🎃🍁

The next meeting of the Olde Ripton Garden Club will take place Monday, October 5th at the Shelton Community Center, Sui...
10/01/2026

The next meeting of the Olde Ripton Garden Club will take place Monday, October 5th at the Shelton Community Center, Suite 2 (lower level) @ 10am Sharp! Our speaker will be Pam Bosward with her presentation on Dahlias. The final collection for Boxes to Boots will be taken at this meeting. The horticulture table should feature Fall blooms from your garden. Remember to bring items for our Swap and Share table. Guests are welcome for $5.

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09/22/2026

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The next meeting of the Olde Ripton Garden Club will take place Monday, September 14th at the Shelton Community Center, ...
09/13/2026

The next meeting of the Olde Ripton Garden Club will take place Monday, September 14th at the Shelton Community Center, Suite 2 (lower level) at 10am promptly. We’ll be making scarecrows for our community/civic gardens. Please bring materials required, the frame and head will be provided. Collections for Boxes to Boots will be taken this meeting and at the October meeting. The horticulture table should feature the Fall blooms from your garden. Remember to bring items for our Swap and Share table. Guests are welcome for $5.

Members of the Olde Ripton Garden Club planted shrubs at the Riverwalk and in planters on Howe Avenue this week. Center...
08/08/2026

Members of the Olde Ripton Garden Club planted shrubs at the Riverwalk and in planters on Howe Avenue this week. Center: Club President, Lisa DiNardo, Left: Elizabeth Griffin, Back: Joanne Brunelle and Joan Mauri.

The next meeting of the Olde Ripton Garden Club will take place Monday, August 3rd at the Shelton Community Center, Suit...
07/30/2026

The next meeting of the Olde Ripton Garden Club will take place Monday, August 3rd at the Shelton Community Center, Suite 2 (lower level) at 10am promptly. Our speaker will be Donna Katsuranis and her topic will be Garden Design for Four Season Interest. The horticulture table should feature the summer blooms from your garden. Remember to bring items for our Swap and Share table. Guests are welcome for $5.
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The next meeting of the Olde Ripton Garden Club will take place Monday, July 6 at the Shelton Community Center, Suite 2 ...
07/03/2026

The next meeting of the Olde Ripton Garden Club will take place Monday, July 6 at the Shelton Community Center, Suite 2 (lower level) at 10am promptly. Our speaker will be George Trecina who has degrees in Landscape Design and Architecture. His presentation will be Unraveling the Mysteries of Pruning. The horticulture table should feature red, white and blue to celebrate our country’s 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Remember to bring items for our Swap and Share table. Guests are welcome for a $5.00 Have a happy and safe July 4th

With the arrival of summer, several ORGC civic gardens are now in bloom. Thanks to Joan Mauri, Joy Reho and Kay Pensier...
06/27/2026

With the arrival of summer, several ORGC civic gardens are now in bloom. Thanks to Joan Mauri, Joy Reho and Kay Pensiero for planting at the Police Department also Joanne Brunelle and Cheryl Dziubina for their efforts at the Plumb Library.

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