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: Cotille Davis
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.
2025 MEETING SCHEDULE
| January | General Meeting – 10 am January 16 at Valley Presbyterian Church 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield Program: A Guide to How we use Social Media for our Club Presenter: Cotille Davis, Corresponding Secretary This is a member-only event. |
| February | General Meeting – 10 am February 20 at Valley Presbyterian Church 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield Program: Houseplant Selection and Care Presenter: Hollandia Nurseries |
| March | General Meeting – 10 am March 20 at Valley Presbyterian Church 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield Program: A Conversation about Seed Starting Presenter: Dianne Mariano, Carol Pierce and Cotille Davis |
| April | General Meeting – 10 am April 17 at Valley Presbyterian Church 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield Program: Local Birds and How to Support them in our Gardens Presenter: Deirdra Wallin |
| May | General Meeting – 10 am May 15 at Valley Presbyterian Church 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield Program: Planting the Right Tree in the Right Place Presenter: Susanna Kerio |
| June | General Meeting – 10 am June 19 at Valley Presbyterian Church 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield Program: Gardens of Italy – A Photo Tour Presenter: Norma Jean Macauto |
| July | General Meeting – 10 am July 17 at Valley Presbyterian Church 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield Program: Member Plant Swap Presenter: Jeanne Futter This is a member-only meeting. |
| August | General Meeting – 10 am August 21 at Valley Presbyterian Church 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield Program: Gardening Under the Stars: Saving Our Nocturnal Pollinators and Our Health Presenter: Margery Winters |
| September | General Meeting – 10 am September 18 at Valley Presbyterian Church 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield Program: Pressed Flowers Mandalas Project Presenter: Rose-Ann Chrzanowski This is a member-only meeting. |
| October | Annual Meeting – 10 am October 16 at Valley Presbyterian Church 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield This is a member-only meeting. |
| November | Annual Wreath Decorating Project – 10am November 20 at Valley Presbyterian Church 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield This is a member-only project. |
| December | Holiday Program and Social Date, Time and Location – TBD Check back here for details |
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.