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 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 MEETING SCHEDULE
| January | General Meeting – 10 am January 15 at Valley Presbyterian Church 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield Program: Food Share Gardening Presenter: Donna Katsuranis |
| February | General Meeting – 10 am February 19 Field Trip FGCCT Flower Show This is a member-only event. |
| March | General Meeting – 10 am March 19 at Valley Presbyterian Church 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield Program: Amphibians at Risk Presenter: Jim Knox, Beardsley Zoo |
| April | General Meeting – 10 am April 16 at Valley Presbyterian Church 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield Program: Container Gardening Presenter: Dr. Yonghao Li, CAES |
| May | General Meeting – 10 am May 21 at Valley Presbyterian Church 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield Program: Exhibits Show-and-Tell This is a member-only meeting. |
| June | General Meeting – 10 am June 18 at Valley Presbyterian Church 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield Program: The World at our Feet Presenter: Gregory Bugbee, CAES |
| July | General Meeting – 10 am July 16 at Valley Presbyterian Church 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield Program: All About Bees Presenter: Paula Wolf, President – BYBA |
| August | General Meeting – 10 am August 20 at Valley Presbyterian Church 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield Program: Integrated Pest Management Presenter: Pat Dray, Horticulturalist |
| September | General Meeting – 10 am September 17 at Valley Presbyterian Church 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield Program: Dividing Perennials Presenter: Shakespeare’s Garden |
| October | Annual Meeting – 10 am October 15 at Valley Presbyterian Church 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield This is a member-only meeting. |
| November | Annual Wreath Decorating Project – 10am November 19 at St. Paul’s Church 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.