garden club of new milford
new milford garden club

Garden Club of New Milford

UPCOMING EVENTS

February 2025

Planting for Dried Botanical Arrangements part 1

Elizabeth O'Connor and Scott DeMuth

February 2025

 

PAST EVENTS

December 10, 2024

Annual Member Holiday Luncheon

To be held at Al Dente Ristorante, 7 Main Street, New Milford, CT

August 2024

November 12, 2024

Wildlife in Winter

Speakers: Colleen from White Memorial Conservation Center>.

August 2024

October 8, 2024

Creative and Colorful Autumn Potted Arrangements

Speakers: Jennifer Gazerro and special guest Karin Pyskaty, President of Federated Garden Clubs of CT

Oct 2024

September 10, 2024

Hot Topics for Fall Tree Care

Speaker: Vicky McCarthy from SavATree
 

Sept 2024

August 2024

MILLIE the Rock Snake

Beginning August 1, the Garden Club along with the Library will sponsor this interactive painted rock snake. Questions: contact info.nmgardenclub@gmail.com.

August 2024

August 2024

Explore The Watershed

"Let's Get Clean, Cold and Connected" will be presented by Michael Jastremski of Housatonic Valley Association on Monday, Aug. 12 at 7 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Milford.

August 2024

July 2024

Beekeeping

Mark Mankin will present a program on Beekeeping on Monday, July 8, 2024 at 7 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 107 Kent Road, New Milford, CT.

July 2024

June 2024

Member Luncheon

The Member Summer Luncheon and Officer Installation will take place on June 11, 2024 at 12 noon at Greca Mediterranean Kitchen in New Milford.

June 2024

June 2024

Plant Sale

The Annual Plant Sale will take place on June 1, 2024 on the village green from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
 

June 2024

May 2024

Demonstration

On May 14 at 1:30 p.m., Richard Rosiello will present "Designing and Planting Containers" at Meadowbrook Gardens, 228 Danbury Road, New Milford

May 2024

April 2024

Invasives

Adam Wheeler will present
"Invasive Exotic Trees and Shrubs and
Well-behaved Alternatives"

April 2024

March 2024

Soil Preparation and Care

Bob Gambino will speak on
various aspects of soil care.

March 2024

February 2024

Birds at the Feeders

"Who are they and how to attract them?" will be presented by Elizabeth O'Conner followed by a gardening bird-friendly activity.

February 2024

100th Anniversary Celebration

August 2023

On September 12th Garden Club members met at Trinity Lutheran Church. They enjoyed an extended social time and light luncheon followed by the business meeting. Members discussed a wrap-up of the 100th anniversary celebration and made plans for the fall and next spring.

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On-Going Projects

Teaching
Teaching

Planting bulbs with students from Holy Infant Pre-School. 

Healing, Therapy & Senior Gardening
Garden Therapy

Making arrangements with seniors. 

Plantings

plantings
plantings
plantings

Garden Club members plant flowers in town gardens, in sidewalk tubs, in front of monuments, and at town hall.

Mission Statement:

To stimulate interest in gardens & gardening, encourage conservation of natural resources, promote civic improvement, and study & enjoy the artistic use of plants. Some of our affiliations include the The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, Inc., New England Garden Clubs, and National Garden Clubs, Inc. Join us!

  View Our Projects

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Projects & Programs

We tend gardens at:

monuments

All-Wars and WWI monuments

planters

Main & Church St Planters

mayor's garden

Mayor’s Garden at Town Hall

town hall garden

Town Hall Church St. Garden

Service projects have included:

senior citizens

Garden Therapy for Seniors

flower and garden show

CT Flower & Garden Show

Christmas

Christmas decorations on the green and local rehab centers

welcome

Route 7 Welcome Sign

rvna garden

RVNA Garden

About Us

Since 1923, the Garden Club of New Milford has been an active, non-profit organization serving our town. From planting trees, landscaping public places, designing gardens, educating, exhibiting, and funding projects, the club has been influential in caring for the community in which we live.

Club meetings address a variety of topics related to gardening, conservation, and public service while providing fun and social interaction with friendly people from our town.

Anyone can attend a meeting to determine if they are interested in joining.

Join Us!

Meetings are every second Tuesday of the month from 1–3PM, location announced the prior month. Membership responsibilities include:
• Attend meetings regularly
• Take an active part in activities
• Support fundraising projects
• Host twice a year
• Pay annual dues

 

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Affiliations

Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut

National Garden Clubs National Garden Clubs, Inc.

Membership Application

Interested in joining? Fill out the form below to apply:
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