Founded 1962
On Thursday April 24, the Garden Club gathered at the Museum Garden to reflect on the life of the late Elaine Rajcula, longtime member and two-term president who passed away in January. We were joined by several members of Elaine’s family as we dedicated a brick in the path to her memory. Happy stories were shared, and some tears were shed. Elaine was a presence in the club and in the town. She will be sorely missed.
On April 17, the Garden Club welcomed Brookfield resident and former club member, Deirdra Wallin to give us a presentation titled “Local Birds and How to Support them in our Gardens”. Deirdra is a UCONN Advanced Master Gardener and a Connecticut Audubon Society Master Naturalist. With wonderful photos Deirdra brought us into her backyard, introducing us to the wonderful visitors that return to her bird-friendly garden year after year. And she equipped us with handouts full of helpful information so that we could try to re-create the same welcoming space for our feathered friends. Thank you Deirdra! As usual we also had great fun with our artistic and horticultural exhibits. A real sign that spring is in the air.
