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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Join the club!!
Memberships available now! (2025-2026)
for $20 single and $30 family. Visitors pay $5 at a meeting, so join now!
Steps for joining:
Step One Fill in the form at this link - please read the intro for the information you'll need. https://forms.gle/yhJtkpXigR75s7uv5
Please read the whole "step two." (this info is also on the form)
Step Two Pay by etransfer to smbgardeningclub@gmail.com making sure you put a "message" on your etransfer with some identifying info. If you prefer to pay by cash or cheque, you can do that at a meeting.
Remember that in January and February we will be meeting on the THIRD SATURDAY in the afternoon at St Luke's United Church, 5374 St. Margaret's Bay Rd. in Upper Tantallon.
See you in February on the 21st at 2 pm!
Gardeners Help Gardeners learn about Seed Starting on February 21st!
In keeping with our club slogan, Gardeners Helping Gardeners, and knowing that seed catalogs are probably arriving in your mail boxes, we are offering an informative program in February where you can learn a whole lot about starting your own seeds.
Three St.Margaret’s Bay Gardening Club members will be sharing their well-prepared information on seed starting based on personal experience in our climate.
Plan to arrive in lots of time to park, grab a seat in the church sanctuary, and enjoy this to the fullest. Three gardeners will share their methods and tips for starting seeds successfully. A ten-minute overview will be offered by each of them, based on a series of prepared questions. After each ten-minute section, a five-minute period for questions will be available. After the third speaker, and the five minutes of questions, ADDITIONAL time will be made for any further questions you have for the previous two speakers.
Bring a pen and paper (or your favourite note-taking app) to jot down all the tips you’ll get! You may also want to bring some thoughts on your own seed-starting experiences, to share at the end.
If you wish to bring a friend who is not a member, they can attend for $5 per person (BUT why not encourage them to join by visiting the link in the section above?)
This is also a good time to mark your calendar for our SEEDY SATURDAY event which is coming up on March 21st at St. Luke’s. (No regular meeting in March.) We will have LOTS of seed vendors that day so you can plan a fantastic garden. Our day will include lots of inspiring speakers, too!
FIRST FREE WORKSHOP FOR MEMBERS in 2026
Learn how to become a better plant parent to your house plants!
Year Round Houseplant Care Workshop
Saturday January 24th from 2-4 pm at St. Luke's United Church. Pre-register after reading the description!
Last year's workshop was a great success and we were encouraged by attendees to reoffer in 2026. The workshop will be given by Penny Irving, an indoor plant parent and enthusiast who has had a lifetime of experience caring for and propagating indoor plants.
Discover secrets to growing beautiful, healthy indoor plants year round. Learn about common pests and how to manage them, proper watering techniques, assess natural light and humidity levels, and how to easily propagate plants from cuttings. Bring a houseplant that needs repotting and we will show you the 'do's and don'ts' of repotting your houseplants.
This workshop is FREE for paid members. Renew now by following the instructions on this page if you haven't renewed for 2025-2026.
What to Bring:
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A house plant that needs repotting
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A pot that is 2 to 4 inches larger in diameter. The pot must have drainage holes.
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Gloves and pruning scissors
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We will provide fresh regular potting soil and a variety of reusable plastic garden pots for those who need one.
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If you are repotting a succulent, cacti or orchid, please bring your own appropriate potting soil.
Pre-register Space is limited to 20 people.
Please register using this link to the registration form. You will receive a confirmation email once your registration form has been received.
https://forms.gle/c2APgJtc86XyT6XM6
IMPORTANT How to transport your plant in winter
Place your plant in a plastic bag to catch any water or soil that may spill.
then place it in a strong paper bag or box for transport. Wrapping newspaper around your plant will add extra protection from the cold and protect stems and leaves from physical damage. Come straight to the workshop from home with your plant.
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Seedy Saturday 2025
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 Cinnamon?
Your SMBGC Executive and Seedy Saturday team
Our Sponsors, Advertisers and Supporters appreciate your patronage year-round!
