Camden Garden Club Programs

The Camden Garden Club is:

• Responsible for the beautification of the down (town) area of Camden including the Village Green, Public Landing, traffic islands near the Library and the hanging baskets on the downtown street light poles.
• Responsible for flower planting at the Archway boxes.
• Leader in the annual Tree planting program sharing one-third the costs with the Town and Homeowners.
  
• Responsible for scholarship assistance to students pursuing studies in related fields, provide donations to the Library for books and videotapes on gardening and related topics, provide lighted wreaths for the holiday season.
• Maintenance of the 2 planting beds at Village Green

Camden Garden Club Projects:
Restoring the design and plantings of the Village Green. 2005-2006
The Children's Amphitheater at Laite Beach Park (pictured below) was completed in August 2009.

2010 Winter Horticultural Programs:
Picker Room of the Camden Public Library
FREE TO THE PUBLIC!
Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. refreshments followed by guest speaker:
January 26: Loretta Krupinski, "A Maine Artist's Garden Journal and Gardening Guide"
February 2: Nina Scott-Hansen: "A Sculptor's Garden"
February 9: Rebecca Sawyer-Fay and Lynn Karlin, "Maine Garden Magic"
February 16: Bill Phinney, "Secret Gardens of the Maine Coast"
February 23: Judy Stein, "For the Table"

Membership Activities:

• Horticultural Lecture Series held in February each year
  
• Membership Meetings from April to October
• Christmas Wreath Making
  
• Annual Luncheon in June
• House Tour in July
  
• New Members Coffee

There are currently more than 140 members.