Brewer Garden & Bird Club

The Brewer Garden & Bird Club was organized June 20, 1933 and Federated February 1, 1934.  A member of Penobscot District, The Garden Club Federation of Maine, New England Region and National Garden Clubs, Inc. the Brewer Garden & Bird Club members learn about flowers, plants, birds and wildlife through their programs and committees.  Members need not live in the City of Brewer.  The Club raises money for many community projects in Brewer.  To learn more contact Publicity Chair, Carol Smith, 989-1083, luvs2garden2@aol.com and come to a meeting!  We’d love to have you join us!

Most meetings are held at 12:30 p.m. at the Brewer Auditorium.  Refreshments are served.  There is no January meeting and June is our annual luncheon meeting.  New this year:  We will hold one evening meeting in April.

We’d love to have you join us!

October 19, 2011 – Membership Tea
Speaker:   Marvin McBreairty, Tender Lawn Care, 255 Eastern Ave., Brewer 
Subject:  “Getting Gardens & Shrubs Ready For Winter”

November 16, 2011

There will be a hands-on Christmas decoration- making program TBA and             members will review the Club’s Archives for permanent storage.

December 14, 2011

Christmas Party & Yankee Swap                                                           

February 15, 2012

Speaker:  Mary Lou Hoskins,
Greencare, Route 2, Hermon                                     
Subject:  “Growing & Care of Orchids”

March 21, 2012

Speaker:  Charlie Taylor,
Senior Center, Bangor                                                          
Subject:  “Gardening With Raised Beds”

April 18, 2012

This will be our first evening meeting, time and place will follow.

Subject:  “Backyard Birding”

Speaker:  TBA

May 16, 2012

Speakers:  Club Members & Master Gardeners: Carol Smith & Linda Weinmann

Subject:  Master Gardener Course; Garden Questions; Plant Swap

June 13, 2012 

Annual Meeting & Luncheon TBA

Stay tuned for summer field trips and garden tours around our state!