Membership

Bath garden club

Membership

While we are all garden lovers, we are not all practicing gardeners. Our skills range from casual beginner to more experienced to Master Gardener; and some of us simply admire the beauty created by the gardeners around us. Our activities encompass the interests and talents of everyone who would like to join us. And we work with many local organizations to create beautiful spaces throughout the community of Bath, Maine.

Learn from One Another

Our members share their knowledge to help each other solve problems in the garden. Some of us have gardened in Maine’s special climate for decades; the insights and tips of our experienced gardeners are happily shared with newcomers.

Learn More

Members have many options for continuing their gardening education with the Club’s Monthly Programs, Garden Visits, and Hands-on Workshops; the University of Maine Extension service; and through programs offered by affiliated groups such as Garden Club Federation of Maine (GCFM).

Special Projects

We maintain gardens at City (Library) Park and the Donnell House at Maine Maritime Museum, as well as three gardens in Woolwich and the garden at Bath's Senior Center. We also provide seasonal flower arrangements for the Maine Maritime Museum, Meals on Wheels, and Sagadahoc Preservation, and other groups.

Fund-Raising Events

Our Annual Plant Saleⓘ and Festival of Greensⓘ fundraisers offer home-grown and hand-made items for sale. Materials are drawn from members' gardens and resources to raise money that is returned to our community through scholarships, contributions, and conservation efforts.
Club Calendar: Annual Events

Promote Garden Appreciation and Sustainable Practices

With the Garden Club Federation of Maine and the National Garden Club, Inc., we participate in and support projects across the state, the New England region and nationally.

Encourage Learning

We provide scholarships for students pursuing horticultural degrees, summer learning, and Master Gardener Certification. Bath Garden Club contributes to the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust, Merrymeeting Audubon Society, and the Friends of Merrymeeting Bay in support of their efforts to promote the growth and health of our gardens, woods, and pollinators.

Join Us

Garden, connect, & grow together

Please join us and connect with the Bath community and neighbors who share our gardening passions. Together, we can preserve Bath’s natural beauty and garden spaces. You can also join The Bath Garden Club by attending one of our meetings that are always open to the public.
New or Renewing Members

Online Membership Form

Download and fill out our Membership form OR fill out or online application below.
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Festival of Greens

For more than 10 years, Members have transformed The Winter Street Center into a holiday decorating and shopping delight. We spend the late autumn collecting plant material and making all types of holiday decorations. Featured items include live wreaths & greens, centerpieces, ornaments, vintage objects gardening items, and specialty items.

Annual Plant Sale

Gardeners line up before 8 am to start shopping our Member-curated Plant Sale. Members offer a huge choice of prized perennials dug from their gardens including peonies, hostas irises, rhubarb, and herbs, as well as a variety of annual and vegetable seedlings, plus ground covers, shrubs and small trees. Browse the Garden Treasures table for garden-themed gifts, tools, and books.

Nearly all Members assist with our major fundraiser by digging, potting, identifying plants, labeling, and transporting plants; collecting gently used garden books and tools, and vintage items items for the Garden Treasures table; help with tent/table set up and break down; serve as cashiers; and provide help on sale day. This is our major fundraiser, which like the Festival of Greens, supports scholarships and other community projects.

Bath Garden Club

Standing Committees

Awards: Our BGC committees may qualify for awards from our regional, state, or national affiliated garden clubs. The Awards Committee completes the application process based on input from the other committees.

Civic Beautification: Working to enhance the beauty of the Bath area, members of this committee garden in public spaces like the Blue Star Marker, Bath Public Library, and the Woolwich Historical Museum. Working in teams, this group is active spring through early fall.

Communications/Public Relations: Encompassing social and print media and internal newsletters, the committee keeps the club and greater community abreast of upcoming events and activities.

Conservation/Legislation: Tracks legislation at national, state and local levels pertaining to horticultural issues and keeps members informed. Maintains and monitors BGC responsibilities at Thorne Head Trail in North Bath.

Horticulture/Garden Visits: Promotes activities to enhance member’s knowledge of the many facets of horticulture. Schedules garden tour(s) each summer, and keeps membership apprised of upcoming tours and flower shows.

Hospitality: Provides a welcoming atmosphere at meetings and club events.

Membership: Recruits, welcomes, and provides information to perspective members.

Programs: Develops programs and speakers for the monthly meetings. With general membership determines the interests for in types of programs desired for the upcoming year.

Scholarships/Camperships: Oversees the application process and makes recommendations to the Executive Committee on recipients for our Scholarships and Camperships.

Therapeutic Gardening: Uses garden related activities to improve the overall wellness of individuals, primarily with seniors and teens with personal challenges. The group maintains gardens at the Senior Center and at Oliver Place.

Ways & Means: Oversees the fundraising activities of the club including, but not limited to, the Plant Sale and the Festival of Greens.

Yearbook: Oversee the production and distribution of the annual Bath Garden Club Yearbook. Distribute Yearbooks at the Annual Meeting in June.

Youth Activities: Develops and implements programs/projects to increase youth interest in nature, gardening, and conservation.