St. Margaret's Bay Gardening Club
Gardeners Helping Gardeners
SMBGC is a member of the Nova Scotia Association of Garden Clubs
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Welcome! here is the Membership Form link: Click it to go to a form with info on the club, a couple of questions and then the final page, your basic contact info. This goes to a secure spreadsheet in our system. We really appreciate you using the link. (END OF SEASON SPECIAL - STARTING MARCH 22 and ending MAY a single membership is $5.00 and a family membership is $10.00 Renew in September when there will be a NEW form - for $20 and $30 respectively ) In a separate step (as we do not have Paypal) pay by etransfer to smbgardeningclub@gmail.com. Other payment options are on the form. https://forms.gle/ZFygKPctorVxFyLE6
We have a very informative presentation at our next meeting on April 16th. Please note that the meeting starts at 7 pm (St Luke's United Church in Upper Tantallon) but we are starting at 6 pm with a SEED SWAP if you have seeds to share! The meeting will start sharp at 7 pm. The presenter is Richelle Gregg, a Certified Landscape Technician, author, and educator with over 30 years of experience in landscape design. Passionate about native plants and environmental restoration, Richelle now focuses on helping people reconnect with nature in simple, meaningful ways that support biodiversity and create habitats in urban settings.
"Battling the Beetles: Understanding and Managing Japanese Beetles"
Japanese beetles may be small, but they can cause big problems in gardens and landscapes. In this talk, we’ll explore their life cycle, the damage they cause, and the best methods for managing them—without making the problem worse.
Seedy Saturday
We had a very successful Seedy Saturday with over 500 people coming through the door, and about 50 volunteers for organizing, running the event and cleaning up afterwards. We couldn't do it without these willing hands! Thanks again to Niki Jabbour, Elizabeth Peirce, Chris Hall, Chris Radimer and Chris Sanford - our speakers. Our 14 vendors were all enthusiastic and it was great seeing everyone again this year. We had three info tables too, well-attended. With the seeds and plant material we all bought, we look forward to lots of wonderful planting and growing this spring, summer and fall. Thank you! And we wanted to share our list of sponsors again, along with advertisers and supporters! It was a fantastic day all 'round. How about a round of applause for Certainly Cinnamonm? Their food and service were great. We bought food for supper and Sunday lunch!
We added many new members to the club and we look forward to seeing you on April 16th at the Seed Swap and presentation on Japanese Beetles. In May we will have James Denn who is an expert on bonsai - and mark your calendars for our June 8th Annual Plant Sale. It will also be held at the wonderful St. Luke's, in the Lower Hall. If you are dividing perennials this spring, keep the club in mind - we will need your donations!
Your SMBGC Executive and Seedy Saturday team
Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help on March 22 (or for set-up on the evening of March 21.) This is a great chance to enjoy the camaraderie of the team, meet new friends and also have an opportunity to take in a presentation or two and enjoy the vendor area.
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