The Garden Club of Brookfield

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 2021-SEPTEMBER 2023

• President: Joanne McKendry
• Vice-President: OPEN
• Treasurer: Sheila Stamboni
• Recording Secretary: Dianne Mariano
• Corresponding Secretary: Norma Jean Macauto

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 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.

2023 MEETING SCHEDULE

January	General Meeting – 10 am January 19 Virtual Meeting 126 Tower Road, Brookfield Program: Our Environment and Climate Change
February	General Meeting – 10 am February 16 at Newbury Congregational Church 126 Tower Road, Brookfield Program: Fearless Pruning
March	General Meeting – 10 am March 16 at Newbury Congregational Church 126 Tower Road, Brookfield Program: Invasive Plant Crisis
April	General Meeting – 10 am April 20 at Newbury Congregational Church 126 Tower Road, Brookfield Program: Spring Ephemerals
May	General Meeting – 10 am May 18 at Newbury Congregational Church 126 Tower Road, Brookfield Program: Edible Gardens
June	General Meeting – 10 am June 15 at Newbury Congregational Church 126 Tower Road, Brookfield Program: Roses
July	Field Trip – 10 am July 20 Visit Member Gardens Carpool meeting location TBD
August	Field Trip – 10 am August 17 Town Walkabout Carpool from Newbury Church parking lot
September	General Meeting – 10 am September 21 at Newbury Congregational Church 126 Tower Road, Brookfield Program: Understanding Flower Show Designs and Exhibits
October	Annual Meeting – 10 am October 19 at Newbury Congregational Church 126 Tower Road, Brookfield Program: Officer Installations
November	Annual Wreath Decorating Project – 10am November 16 at Newbury Congregational Church 126 Tower Road, Brookfield
December	Holiday Luncheon – December 7 at Newbury Congregational Church 126 Tower Road, Brookfield Program: The Language of Flowers

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.