Olde Ripton Garden Club members pose at an event on the Huntington Green./ Photo from the Club's Facebook page.
SHELTON - The Olde Ripton Garden Club will kick off its 2019 gardening season at its first meeting of the calendar year March 4.
Area gardeners and enthusiasts are asked to consider joining the Club and assist with its mission of beautifying streets, highways and grounds around public buildings in Shelton. The Club provides education and knowledge of horticulture and preservation of the environment.
Area residents can join no matter what level of gardening they are at – from beginner to master gardener!
Projects include working on community gardens around town, holiday decorating at public buildings in Shelton, a garden therapy program with seniors, and youth gardening in Shelton schools. Getting involved with activities of the Club is a good way to get to know neighbors and be active in projects related to gardening, house plants, horticulture classes, trips, landscape design, and programs focusing on pollinators, birds, and conservation.
Meetings include speakers, a light lunch, great conversation and friendly activities.
Interested parties are invited to attend a meeting to see if they want to join.
The first meeting will be held at 10 a.m. March 4 at Plumb Memorial Library Community Room, 65 Wooster St.
A nominal visitor fee of $5 is requested to help defray costs of program, lunch, and refreshments. Annual dues are $35 for those who wish to join.
The Olde Ripton Garden Club is a non-profit organization.
The club website with detailed information is http://www.olderiptongardenclub.org.
*Information shared from the Club's Facebook page.
