Brooklin Garden Club

06/01/2026

We have visited Asticou Azalea Garden at least 20 times over the years, but we have never seen it looking as beautiful as it is right now -- on June 1st. If you possibly can, go visit the garden in the next 10 days. Different varieties of azaleas and other plants will be peaking every day in these coming days. How lucky we are to have this garden within a short drive.

05/19/2026

Fantastic and highly educational presentation today by Posie Cowan and Verena Stoll on the Japanese art of Ikebana. While we watched, they each assembled beautiful arrangements and explained the concepts behind them: Being in the moment, letting the plants speak to the arranger, seeking calm and peaceful introspection, seeking balance.

05/07/2026

If you're free today & in the 'hood...

The Rockport Garden Club is pleased to announce that Kate McLeod, owner of Kate McLeod Design, will be the featured speaker at our next meeting on May 7.

Based in Belfast, Maine, Kate McLeod brings a lifetime of horticultural expertise to her creative garden design and maintenance services. Growing up in New Brunswick, Canada, as the daughter of avid gardeners, she developed a deep-rooted passion for the craft. Her personal gardens are now recognized favorites on Midcoast Maine horticultural tours, and her professional work has transformed some of the region’s most stunning residential landscapes. Her designs have been featured in several publications, showcasing her talent for creating and maintaining impactful outdoor spaces.

During the meeting, Kate will demonstrate best practices for planting a variety of containers, including window boxes, whiskey barrels, and large deck pots. She will provide specific guidance by planting two separate containers: one designed for shade and one for sun.
We invite club members and encourage the public to join us for this informative session.

Meeting Details:

- Date: Thursday May 7
- Time: 12:30 PM
- Location: West Rockport Baptist Church, 545 Park St, West Rockport

For more information: [email protected]

05/06/2026

Thanks to Natalie Moses, Kat Stark, Kathy Kling and other members of our Flowers for Neighbors program for preparing these bouquets and to Healthy Peninsula for facilitating this delivery of sunshine across the peninsula. Thanks also to The Rising Tide for its article.

Club distributes more than 2,600 daffodils to 200 recipients across the peninsula and Deer Isle

02/05/2026

Thanks to Hanna Henderson for hosting our Winter Potluck and to Penny Parson for organizing it and providing these images.

12/06/2025

Our treasurer and past president Verena Stoll delivered wreaths to our town offices, as she has done for years. Thanks to Kurt Stoll for these images and accompanying her to Brooklin, Brooksville, Little Deer Isle, Penobscot, and Sedgwick. Happy holidays to our town officials and their constituents!