Kensington Garden Club

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Berlin Town Hall – 240 Kensington Road

The window display located by the Town Clerks office is decorated with a new composition every season by the Artistic Committee.

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Berlin-Peck Memorial Library – 234 Kensington Road

A seasonal arrangement is placed on the front desk of the library. In addition, we volunteer to decorate for Christmas. This includes a large tree in the adult section and a smaller tree in the Children’s area, as well as decorated wreaths and arrangements on the interior and exterior. In 2017, member Tracy Shipman created our first annual Veteran’s tree which honors our soldiers past and present, with ornaments adorned with the names of local Veterans. This tree is on display for the month of November.

*If you would like to have a veteran name added to the tree, please watch for our Application Link on the home page in October.

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Kensington and East Berlin Post Offices

In each of these locations, our members plant and maintain garden spaces along the front entrance that include both annuals and perennials.

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Senior Citizen Center – 33 Colonial Drive

A seasonal wreath is displayed throughout the year at the Reception Desk.

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Volunteer Park – Farmington Ave / Porters Pass  

Located at the intersection on the main thoroughfare, this park is visible to all who pass by on foot or vehicle. The Volunteer Park Committee plants and maintains the perennial and annual flowers, including the new (2018)  pollinator  garden at the corner.  Decorations and ribbons are added at the clock and gazebo to celebrate the seasons and major holidays.

Marjorie Moore Bird Sanctuary – Peck Street

Located on a parcel of land next to the old Peck Library, now the Berlin Historical Society. This is a project begun by members Molly Knapsack and Connie Shoplick. Members plant and maintain this beautiful, secluded park donated by Ms. Moore for others to enjoy.  It has been preserved to encourage bird habitation and as a place to wander the shady paths for a quiet stroll. Berlin High Upbeat youth sometimes provide assistance.  

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Civil War Soldiers Monument – Percival Avenue

Civil War Soldiers Monument - Percival Avenue   This small garden is planted each spring at what is said to be the first (1863) Civil War monument in the country. Located next to Kensington Congregational Church, it is maintained by the Horticulture Chairperson.

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War Memorial – Worthington Ridge / Farmington Ave

This monument is dedicated to those who served in all wars and all branches of the military. Planters and the area around the monument have been maintained by KGC members since the disbanding of the Berlin Garden Club in 2016. We work in cooperation with the VFW and the Berlin Parks and Grounds department. A memorial wreath is displayed at this monument, dedicated to local soldiers of all wars, made by a committee of volunteers.

Wreaths around Town

In 2016, we took over from another club decorating and placing seventeen Christmas wreaths in prominent locations around town, including the fire and police stations, town hall and war memorials.