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 Gardens
OUR PROJECT
- Holiday Wreaths and Decorations for Town
OUR OFFICERS OCTOBER 2025-SEPTEMBER 2027
- President: Joanne McKendry
- Vice-President: Annie Casella
- Treasurer: Pam Liming
- Recording Secretary: Dianne Mariano
- Corresponding Secretary: Norma Jean Macauto
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.
Unless otherwise indicated, 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.
2026/2027 MEETING SCHEDULE
| October | Annual Meeting – 10 am October 15, 2026 at Valley Presbyterian Church 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield This is a member-only meeting. |
| November | Annual Wreath Decorating Project – 10am November 19, 2026 at St. Paul’s Church This is a member-only project. |
| December | Holiday Luncheon Thursday, December 10, 2026 12noon Pulcinella’s Restaurant This is a member-only event. |
| January | General Meeting – 10 am January 21, 2027 at Valley Presbyterian Church 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield Program: Northwest CT Land Conservancy Presenter: Elizabeth Schrang OPEN TO THE PUBLIC |
| February | General Meeting – 10 am February 18, 2027 Field Trip FGCCT Flower Show This is a member-only event. |
| March | General Meeting – 10 am March 18, 2027 at Valley Presbyterian Church 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield Program: Celebration Tea with Conversations for our 65th Anniversary This is a member-only event. |
| April | General Meeting – 10 am April 15, 2027 Field Trip Colorblends House and Garden, Bridgeport This is a member-only event. |
| May | General Meeting – 10 am May 20, 2027 at Valley Presbyterian Church 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield Program: How to be a Lazy Gardener Presenter: Karla Dalley OPEN TO THE PUBLIC |
| June | General Meeting – 10 am June 17, 2027 Field Trip Maywood Estate Gardens, Bridgwater This is a member-only event. |
| July | General Meeting – 10 am July 15, 2027 at Valley Presbyterian Church 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield Program: Invasives to Nature Presenter: Pam Roman OPEN TO THE PUBLIC |
| August | General Meeting – 10 am August 20 at Valley Presbyterian Church 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield Program: Snakes Presenter: Phil Robbins OPEN TO THE PUBLIC |
| September | General Meeting – 10 am September 16, 2027 Field Trip The Farm – Sunflower Garden, Woodbury 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.