Welcome to the Garden Club of Brookfield website! We love gardening and are happy to share our story with you.
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About
The Garden Club of Brookfield was founded in 1962 and joined the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut in 1963.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
The club shall operate as a non-profit organization working toward the beautification of Brookfield and educating our members and the community on good gardening practices and the conservation of our environment.
OUR GARDENS
- Welcome to Brookfield Sign
- Museum Garden
- Flagpole Triangle Garden
- Williams Park and Blue Star Memorial Gardens
- Library Entrance and Community Room Garden
OUR PROJECT
- Holiday Wreaths and Decorations for Town
OUR OFFICERS OCTOBER 2023-SEPTEMBER 2025
- President: Joanne McKendry
- Vice-President: Norma Jean Macauto
- Treasurer: Sheila Stamboni
- Recording Secretary: Dianne Mariano
- Corresponding Secretary: OPEN
Meetings
The Garden Club of Brookfield holds its general meetings on the third Thursday of each month at 10:00 am.
The format of a typical general meeting includes a welcome by our President, a program or presentation by a member or a visiting speaker, judging of artistic and horticultural exhibits from our members, and a business meeting. Refreshments are served by a team of rotating hostesses.
The general public is welcome to attend the program/presentation portion of our general meetings.
Occasionally, the club will sponsor a “field trip” for members in lieu of an on-site general meeting.
The Board of Directors meets once a month in advance of our general meetings.
Please check this site regularly for updates about our meetings.
2024 MEETING SCHEDULE
| January | General Meeting – 10 am January 18 at Newbury Congregational Church 126 Tower Road, Brookfield Program: Bears and Bird Feeding Presenter: Phil Robbins – Wild Birds Unlimited |
| February | General Meeting – 10 am February 15 at Newbury Congregational Church 126 Tower Road, Brookfield Program: Houseplant Selection and Care Presenter: Hollandia Nurseries |
| March | General Meeting – 10 am March 21 at Newbury Congregational Church 126 Tower Road, Brookfield Program: Intriguing Birds I Have Seen in my Backyard and Travels Presenter: Cheryl Basztura |
| April | Field Trip – 10 am April 18 New Pond Farm Carpool from Newbury Church parking lot This is a member-only event. |
| May | General Meeting – 10 am May 16 at Newbury Congregational Church 126 Tower Road, Brookfield Program: Companion Planting Presenter: Karen Brown |
| June | General Meeting – 10 am June 20 at Newbury Congregational Church 126 Tower Road, Brookfield Program: A History of CT Forests Presenter: David Beers |
| July | Field Trip – 10 am July 18 Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy Carpool from Newbury Church parking lot This is a member-only event. |
| August | General Meeting – 10 am August 15 at Newbury Congregational Church 126 Tower Road, Brookfield Program: Identifying Native Trees and Shrubs in Connecticut Presenter: Felicia Millet |
| September | General Meeting – 10 am September 19 at Newbury Congregational Church 126 Tower Road, Brookfield Program: Putting Your Garden to Bed – the Pollinator Friendly Way Presenter: Michele McKinnon |
| October | Annual Meeting – 10 am October 17 at Newbury Congregational Church 126 Tower Road, Brookfield Program: Botanical Art Project This is a member-only meeting. |
| November | Annual Wreath Decorating Project – 10am November 21 at Newbury Congregational Church 126 Tower Road, Brookfield This is a member-only project. |
| December | Holiday Program and Social – 10am December 12 at Newbury Congregational Church 126 Tower Road, Brookfield Program: A Holiday Hat Trick Presenter: Jeffrey Eleved This is a member-only event. |
Join Us
The Garden Club of Brookfield welcomes new members throughout the year.
Applicants for Active Membership are asked to attend three general meetings of the club before an application for membership will be brought before the Board of Directors for a vote. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 10:00 am. See the Meetings page for more details about the dates and structure of our general meetings.
Active members are encouraged to:
- attend at least six general meetings a year
- enter a minimum of six artistic and/or horticultural exhibits each year
- act as hostesses or co-hostesses of hospitality at least once during the year
- maintain and weed the Museum Garden as scheduled
- work on civic beautification projects
- work on fund raising activities
- support other club-sponsored activities when asked
Read the Member Application Form below for more details.