Harpswell Garden Club’s newest garden at Harpswell Historic Park, Berries for Birds, was planned and planted in 2026. This garden has now been certified by the University of Maine’s Cooperative Extension as a Pollinator-friendly Garden. To earn this certification, a … Continue reading →

On a warm, sunny August afternoon, more than 40 people gathered to learn more about the Ichiyo School’s modern approach to the Japanese art of Ikebana. This particular school is widely considered to be one of the more challenging, contemporary … Continue reading →

Saturday, August 1 offers an opportunity to step through the doors of our town’s historic places of worship. The Harpswell Garden Club is honored to be a part of the day by opening the doors of the Union Church at … Continue reading →

Harpswell Garden Club is getting ready for another Fun and Fabulous Fall Fest! Garden club members are setting aside treasures for our yard sale. Our bakers are planning delicious treats for the bake sale, mums are ready to be ordered … Continue reading →

Besides enjoying beautiful gardens in Bar Harbor, interesting speakers, and an all around great time visiting with members from around the state, our club also won several awards!  In the area of individual club recognition, the Harpswell Garden Club was … Continue reading →

This year’s GCFM Convention was held at the Atlantic Oceanside Hotel and Event Center in Bar Harbor, Maine on June 17 and 18. Harpswell Garden Club was well represented with twelve members and two spouses attending the convention. Festivities began … Continue reading →

Two members of Harpswell Garden Club travelled to St Louis, Missouri recently to represent Maine at the annual convention held by National Garden Clubs, Inc. Suzanne Bushnell and Becky Gallery attended the two-day event held within view of the Gateway … Continue reading →

Harpswell Garden Club volunteers worked with volunteers from Harpswell Invasive Plant Partnership (HIPP) to remove a small forest of burning bush plants at Centennial Hall. Many years ago, two Euonymus Alatus (burning bush) were planted on the south side of … Continue reading →

Harpswell Garden Club is getting ready for its annual Fun and Fabulous Fall Fest. The event will take place on Saturday, September 6 on the grounds of Centennial Hall, 936 Harpswell Neck Road, Harpswell Center. The sale opens at 8:30 … Continue reading →

The National Garden Clubs, Inc. held its national convention in Charleston, South Carolina from May 19-23. Maine was represented by its current state federation president, Karen Rea, the Chair of Plant America-Feed America project Suzanne Bushnell and President-Elect of GCFM, … Continue reading →