Bear Cove Resources (manufacturers of storm-cast composted seaweed) Bio Bob Iuliucci and Betsy Hartt started Bear Cove Resources out of their own good fortune in being able to gather sea wrack for their family gardens in East Berlin, Queens County. Bob has been sheet composting sea wrack on his gardens since 1973 and Bear Cove Resources has supplied Nova Scotia gardeners with storm-cast composted seaweed since 1994. Let’s Talk Seaweed, from gathering to gardening: Join Bear Cove Resources in a talk about the value of using seaweeds in the garden; its traditional role in building coastal gardens, some tips on collecting and handling fresh seaweed, current thoughts of soil science and seaweed. Sea wrack is a prized heritage fertilizer and soil amendment rich in trace minerals, growth hormones, and microbial activity. Bear Cove’s Bob and Betsy are pleased to share their experience with the many Nova Scotians who increasingly appreciate the benefits of using this great renewable natural resource. Storm-cast is 100% sea wrack (mixed seaweeds washed ashore by winter storms) gathered from the shores of Liverpool Bay, composted, screened, and bagged. No live seaweed is harvested,and no fillers are added. Rich in trace minerals, growth hormones, and microbial activity, sea wrack is a Nova Scotia renewable natural resource, and a heritage fertilizer and soil amendment. Product available for sa le: We will have product available for sale -cash, debit, e-transfer and credit. If members of your group would like to pre-order, we will also have orders ready. www.bearcove.ca Phone (902) 354-3687 Mobile: (902) 471-1725 bearcoveresources@outlook.com Andrew Lowe - Andrew started his career at Lee Valley in Vancouver about 30 years ago and the management team were great teachers. Seed starting, mushroom foraging and pruning were second nature. His parents had a 100year old hobby farm complete with Apple Orchard and fields of Raspberries, so he found lots to do. Ten years ago, he was living with 8 people who produced tonnes of food waste and I was paying big bucks for second rate fertilizer. Worms were my solution. After some testing and fruitfly mitigation, worm production increased and I started to sell worms and castings. My son Josh and I moved to Fairview and created SuperJ Garden Services. Bob Cervelli our presenter has enjoyed gardening and food production for decades, and currently manages a mini-farm at his home. He has over 40 years experience in plant propagation, horticulture and fruit crop production. Bob is the host and co-producer of the Transition Garden (www.transitiongarden.ca ) film and TV episode series, which is dedicated to the inspiration and how-to’s of local food production and gardening, during times of a changing and fragile world. He is also is a co-founder and Chair of Transition Bay St Margarets (www.transitionbay.ca ) , one of the first Transition Initiatives in the Maritimes. Climate Victory Gardens Victory Gardens harken back to World War I and World War II, as a way to support the war effort through home gardening. This presentation and workshop will discuss a modern day version – Climate Victory Gardens. We will look at the fragility of today’s big-business, long-distance, just-in-time modern food supply system and how it affects our region. We will discuss the exposure we may have in the future from food shortages and higher prices, as we enter an era of increased global food insecurity. Solutions will be discussed, including the incredible capacity to grow significant amounts of our food supply on little land and with only a modest labour input. Discussion will include how to begin or expand your ‘micro-farm’, what to grow that’s easiest and most nutritious, and ways to increase your larder and food stores. SMBGC 2025 District Meeting Info for emailing.pdf

St. Margarets Bay Gardening Club Gardeners Helping Gardeners We meet on the 3rd Wednesday each month, at 7:00 Sept - Nov/Jan - May in the meeting room at the Tantallon Library. Please note, this is a new time and a new venue! Guests are always welcome to attend our meetings! Gardening Club Bursary 2014 The SMBGC is offering a $500 bursary to a student from the Bay area who will be attending a full-time, post-secondary program focusing on horticultural science, plant studies or related fields of endeavour. Apply now! Who can apply: The applicant must be from the St. Margaret’s Bay Nova Scotia area, which extends from West Dover to Bayswater and inland from the Bay a distance of 15 km; and Must be attending or be accepted into a full-time study program at a post-secondary institution on plant study and use, including but not limited to horticulture, landscape architecture, hybridization, nursery management, horticultural therapy. How to Apply: (click on the icon at top right for access to the full document, save and print) The applicant is to submit a letter containing the following information to the Bursary Committee by June 20th, 2014: Applicant’s name, home address, and email address Describe reasons for choosing this area of study and plans for using the expertise upon graduation Describe how the bursary will assist in furthering the applicant’s post-secondary education Provide any additional information on past work experience, volunteer activity, or projects conducted in the horticultural or related field. Provide a copy of the acceptance letter or verification of current study in the relevant program Provide two supporting references from teachers or employers Mail the completed application letter with supporting documentation to: Diane Giffin-Boudreau, Chair SMBGC Bursary Committee P.O. Box 307, Hubbards Nova Scotia B0J 1T0 Bursary Award: A three-person Bursary Committee will review all applications and the SMBGC will award the $500.00 bursary.

Holiday Workshop MEMBERS! It's that time of year again! Our Holiday Workshop is now scheduled! You must be a paid up member to book for this, and space is limited to 25 people. You can e-transfer your Membership Fee to smbgardeningclub@gmail.com The Membership Fees this year are $20 per person or $25 for the whole family! You can also write a cheque and put it in an envelope addressed to Carole Ross, Treasurer, SMBGC and drop it off at the UPS Store in the Sobeys Mall. Please read the following info on the Holiday Workshop and check the pricing for the holiday items, and register quickly! Making Holiday Themed Outdoor Containers, Door Sprays and Indoor Yule Logs for the Holiday Season. Join us for a three hour workshop and have fun dressing up your home for the holidays. Sunday, November 24, 1 - 4 pm, Rain or Shine Location; The Red Roof Building, at the Crossroads (the site of the Tuesday Markets) Head of St Margarets Bay Register early, maximum 25 people We will be using natural materials with festive touches to creatively welcome the winter season. Though we will have many things on hand, we need everyone to bring an assortment of evergreen boughs and decorative branches from your properties to share. Bring a special ornament(s) to include in your arrangements if you like, and of course your container(s) and pruners, extra decor to share and glue guns if you have one. If you’re using a pot with soil, ensure it is not frozen by putting it indoors prior to the workshop. (You could also use a large block of floral foam) There will be beverages and muffins to keep us energized. There is no rain date as we have indoor space to work, so be prepared for a fun and creative afternoon! Cost: 1 container, 1 spray and a Yule log, $15 2 containers, 1 spray and a Yule log, $25 For more info, please call Claudy, 902-826-1661

St. Margarets Bay Gardening Club Gardeners Helping Gardeners We meet on the 3rd Wednesday each month, at 7:00 Sept - Nov/Jan - May in the meeting room at the Tantallon Library. Please note, this is a new time and a new venue! Guests are always welcome to attend our meetings! Section 4 Crossroads Garden Return to Main Plan Instructions - click on a photo - it will enlarge - when done click again, it will return to spot on diagram THEN - to link to an information site, click on ? - when done close the page to return to the site plan ? ? ? ?

St. Margarets Bay Gardening Club Gardeners Helping Gardeners We meet on the 3rd Wednesday each month, at 7:00 Sept - Nov/Jan - May in the meeting room at the Tantallon Library. Please note, this is a new time and a new venue! Guests are always welcome to attend our meetings! Site Plan Section 2 Crossroads Garden Instructions - click on a photo - it will enlarge - when done click again, it will return to spot on diagram THEN - to link to an information site, click on ? - when done close the page to return to the site plan Return to Main Plan ? ?

St. Margarets Bay Gardening Club Gardeners Helping Gardeners We meet on the 3rd Wednesday each month, at 7:00 Sept - Nov/Jan - May in the meeting room at the Tantallon Library. Please note, this is a new time and a new venue! Guests are always welcome to attend our meetings! Crossroads Garden Main Site Plan Section 1 click here Section 2 click here Section 7 click here Section 3 click here Section 5 click here Section 6 click here Section 4 click here Highway #3 Sonnys Road

St. Margarets Bay Gardening Club Gardeners Helping Gardeners We meet on the 3rd Wednesday each month, at 7:30 Sept - Nov/Jan - May in the multi-purpose room at the St. Margarets Centre on Westwood Blvd. Section 6 Crossroads Garden Return to Main Plan Instructions - click on a photo - it will enlarge - when done click again, it will return to spot on diagram THEN - to link to an information site, click on ? - when done close the page to return to the site plan ? ?

St. Margarets Bay Gardening Club Gardeners Helping Gardeners Use the Menu below to scroll through our Policies on various topics We meet on the 3rd Wednesday each month, at 7:00 Sept - Nov/Jan - May in the meeting room at the Tantallon Library. Guests are always welcome to attend our meetings! Policy on Plant Orders Who Can Order: Only SMBGC members can participate in a plant order organized by the club; however, members are welcome to order for other people as long as their orders are incorporated within the member’s order form. Plant Pick-up: When possible, a pick-up point for the perennial order will be arranged in the crossroads area. The date for pick-up will be announced as soon as the date of plant delivery is confirmed by the supplier. Members are responsible for arranging to pick up their plants during the designated pick-up time or notifying one of the SMBGC Plant Order Committee members, prior to the designated date, if that is not possible. Arrangements will be made to store the order for no longer than 3 days at a private home. Members are responsible for arranging to pick up their stored plants. After 3 days, stored plants will be disposed of or sold by the SMBGC. Plant Failures: The St. Margaret’s Bay Gardening Club (SMBGC) attempts to seek out interesting, hardy and high quality garden products for access by members. Our members report many successes and occasional failures. Based on numerous factors such as hardiness zone variations, soil conditions, gardener error, nursery issues, etc. some plants may fail to thrive for some or all members. The club will report significant failures to suppliers and assess the situation. We will also provide planting and care instructions, however we cannot guarantee remuneration for failed plants. We want to know about problems you experience with plant material ordered through the SMBGC each year. If you feel a plant has failed to thrive as a result of the quality of the delivered plant, please contact one of the SMBGC Plant Order Committee members with the following information: name of member, name of plant, date planted, date failure noted.

St. Margarets Bay Gardening Club Gardeners Helping Gardeners We meet on the 3rd Wednesday each month, at 7:00 Sept - Nov/Jan - May in the meeting room at the Tantallon Library. Please note, this is a new time and a new venue! Guests are always welcome to attend our meetings! Resources for gardeners This is an eclectic list of plant suppliers, listed regionally which members may find useful when planning a plant search outing! The list is confined to areas which can be reached in a day's outing , therefore does not include suppliers in the far reaches of our province. The list focuses on family-owned businesses each of which was recommended. The list is in no way complete and if you have other recommendations, they could be added to the list. Every effort was made to contact the supplier directly to ensure correct information. In other cases individual websites or google searches were relied upon for information. Please note we cannot assume responsibility for plant viability or misinformation. Complete driving directions to specific sites are usually included in individual websites. It is highly recommended you check those websites for updated information. Some businesses offer discounts to garden club members. If you dont see it mentioned in these listings, you could always ask. We are currently doing some "landscape design" on the nursery lists, so please be patient while we re-create them! because they are being cut and pasted, there may be some confusing bits! Garden Nurseries

Doors open 8:15 There is lots of parking, but please follow any signs or the directions of volunteers, so that we may get everyone parked efficiently. Enter through double glass doors, on main level, St. Luke’s United Church, 5374 St. Margaret’s Bay Rd., Upper Tantallon. There is a wheelchair ramp at the left side of the entrance. 8:30 Registration/Coffee Claim a seat, then visit our Vendors! Our raffle prizes will also be on display and you can get a ticket ($2.00 each or 3 for $5.00) for the draw which is end of day. This will be your last chance to win one of three prizes. 9:20 Welcome - some brief words from Pamela MacLean and our President Jerry Walsh 9:30 Presentation by Jayme Melrose of the Urban Farm in Halifax. 10:15 Break - refreshments and time to visit the Vendors 10:45 Presentation by Nina Newington of Tangled Garden in Grand Pré. 11:30 Club Highlights 12:30 Lunch Delicious sandwiches and sweets, hot and cold drinks. Catered by Jean O’Handley. Gluten-free choices available. All our Vendors will be available and will be closing down at 1:45 - so make sure you allow time to see each one! 1:45 Draws - there are oodles of door prizes, including special surprises! You never know what you’ll get “down by the Bay” :) 2:00 Presentation by Crystal Godfrey of Secret Gardens by Crystal. 2:45 Closing Remarks and DRAW for our RAFFLE PRIZES as you leave the building, you can pick up your free plant courtesy of the NSACG (Rosy Milkweed - a favourite of Monarch Butterflies) from Pamela MacLean. There will be an “EXPRESS” line for those who have already paid for their seats - this will help you choose a seat, look around and visit Vendors sooner! You can get an advance “ticket” by paying at the next regular club meeting (at the Tantallon Library on April 20, 2016) or by sending a cheque to Carole Ross, our Treasurer. Please allow time for the cheque to arrive - mail cheques by April 27th. The address is at the BOTTOM of this schedule. You DON’T have to pay in advance!! There is plenty of space - paying in advance is just helping us establish numbers of guests and streamline the registration that morning. There is no discount for paying in advance, as our $13.00 for members and $15.00 for non-members is already a super deal! If you wish to pay in advance, here is the address for mailing your cheque - St. Margaret's Bay Gardening Club c/o Carole Ross 39 Kipawa Crescent Hammonds Plains, NS B4B 1N2 To receive a confirmation e-mail you MUST include your e-mail address!! We need to know your name for our list at the door. Please note, you will not get anything back in the mail. You will be added to our ‘paid’ list which will be at the door.

St. Margarets Bay Gardening Club Gardeners Helping Gardeners We meet on the 3rd Wednesday each month, at 7:00 Sept - Nov/Jan - May in the meeting room at the Tantallon Library. Please note, this is a new time and a new venue! Guests are always welcome to attend our meetings! Resources for gardeners This is an eclectic list of plant suppliers, listed regionally which members may find useful when planning a plant search outing! The list is confined to areas which can be reached in a day's outing , therefore does not include suppliers in the far reaches of our province. The list focuses on family-owned businesses each of which was recommended. The list is in no way complete and if you have other recommendations, they could be added to the list. Every effort was made to contact the supplier directly to ensure correct information. In other cases individual websites or google searches were relied upon for information. Please note we cannot assume responsibility for plant viability or misinformation. Complete driving directions to specific sites are usually included in individual websites. It is highly recommended you check those websites for updated information. Some businesses offer discounts to garden club members. If you dont see it mentioned in these listings, you could always ask. We are currently doing some "landscape design" on the nursery lists, so please be patient while we re-create them! because they are being cut and pasted, there may be some confusing bits! Garden Nurseries HANTS COUNTY BALDWIN'S NURSERIES 902-798-9468Shrubs, bamboos, all season colourful plants. 500 Mines Rd. Falmouthrobertbaldwin@ns.sympatico.caAll plants are potted; no delivery, pick-up only; suggests a trip in www.baldwinnurseries.commid-June for a garden tour and to pick up orders. 10% members discount. BLOMIDON NURSERIES 902-542-2295 Good selection of annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs, bulbs & more 10060 Hwy # 1jbezanson@blomidonnurseries.comOpen year round; Xmas shop; on-line catalogue; Greenwich (just past Wolfville)www.blomidonnurseries.com Group tours; refreshments provided. Advance notice reqd. 10% members discount EL SUMMIT PERENNIALS 902-866-0544 Backyard hobby nursery specializing in shade plants and Interesting foliage plants with low maintenance needs. 1051 Highway #1, Mt. Uniackelsmit@eastlink.ca Refer to website for directions http://plants.chebucto.biz/ No credit cards; off the beaten track; varied hours of operation. Advised to call first. 10% discount over a $100 order. FOGGY HOLLOW FARM 902-369-2568 Rose and fruit tree specialists; also bedding plants, annuals, herbs and a large variety of perennials; full service garden centre open daily during season (may-Oct); annual rose festival in late July. 3949 Hwy # 215 Noel (website www.foggyhollow-gardencentre.com/ is very descriptive) See website for specific hours. HOSTA GEEK (Pat Vinish)902-369-2258 Hostas including mini hostas, field grown perennials, daylilies, grasses,Fundy Beauties peonies, heucheras and less common plants. Location - 8650 Hwy #354 hostageek@hotmail.com www.hostageek.ca Operates as a production nursery, not a garden centre. Call ahead to arrange an appt for order pickup and/or a garden tour. 10% members discount. MANNINGS FAMILY FARM MARKET 902-798-4541 Offers bedding plants and a wide variety of fresh produce, as well as annual flower, vegetable, herb and fruit transplants. 50 Oakdale Lane,RR#2, Falmouth cd.manning@ns.sympatico.ca Open May-Oct. Hours are 8-8 in the spring, 9-6 in the fall. RIVERVIEW HERBS 902-261-2274 or 1-888-261-4372 Over 500 varieties of herbs. Sells at the Halifax Farmers Market and their products are carried by many garden centres and farm markets. 8907 Hwy 215, Maitland, Hants Co. www.riverviewherbs.com