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!
For current membership info, send an email to smbgardeningclub@gmail.com
Our next meeting is April 17th, at 7 p.m.
We meet at St. Luke's United Church in Upper Tantallon.
Visitor's Fee is $5.00. We support the St. Margaret's Bay Food Bank if you would like to make a small cash donation, we provide envelopes.
April's Presentation is:
Invasive Species In Nova Scotia –
A Focus on Garden Invasives
Presented by Hughstin Grimshaw-Surette.
Hughstin Grimshaw-Surette holds a B.Sc. in Environmental Science and an M.Sc. in Applied Science from Saint Mary’s University. During his master’s degree, Hughstin researched the influence of green roof characteristics on pollinator communities. Before joining the NSISC team he instructed environmental science classes and labs at Saint Mary’s University. As the Terrestrial Project Coordinator for the NSISC, he is involved with invasive plant and insect surveys, invasive plant management, and outreach activities. He is passionate about working with communities to engage in discussions about invasive species and what we can do to protect native biodiversity.
A message of thanks from our Seedy Saturday Team Leader, Claudy Levy -
“I want to say a big thank you to the SMBGC Seedy Saturday Committee for their vision, commitment and exceptional planning skills that allowed us to bring this important event to community once again. We had over 400 visitors and packed presentations for our seven speakers. Our vendors and community organizations were busy all day!
A big thank you to the SMBGC volunteers who sign up, show up and make a difference on the day of the event. Without this volunteer commitment, we would not be able to host an event of this magnitude. Every job is important and ensures all the small cogs make the big wheels of success possible.
To our wonderful community – thank you!
- first of all to the public who attended this event and gave it such a positive vibe and great reviews!
- to our sponsors (Kynock Resources, Redmond’s Home Hardware, Canadian Tire and Full Bloom Gardening)
- and to our long-time supporter – Bay Treasure Chest
- thanks to our advertisers (Councillor Pam Lovelace and Danielle Barkhouse, MLA) for taking part and coming by to enjoy the vibe!
- we thank our local organizations, Transition Bay – St. Margarets and Tantallon Public Library your support is so appreciated
- of course to our speakers and vendors, you made the day!
- and thank you so much, last but not least, our host/venue St.Luke’s United Church, and their wonderful team of people. St. Luke’s is a true community hub.
We’ve received a lot of positive public feedback from the many people involved and attendees of the event. We gained 27 new members for the SMBGC and we look forward to seeing them at meetings and events.
In a world that is chaotic we are making a positive impact on our community."
‘The SMBGC is a difference maker’
Claudy Levy, Seedy Saturday Team Leader
for the St. Margaret’s Bay Gardening Club Executive 2023-24
There won't be a meeting on the third Wednesday in March. We are preparing for a busy SEEDY SATURDAY on March 23rd!
Info on the April meeting is coming to this space soon. Stay tuned.
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