We’re excited to invite you to Planting with Pride, a community event sponsored by Bay Pride and the St. Margaret’s Bay Gardening Club, open to all residents of St. Margaret’s Bay! Join in the fun by creating a Pride-themed garden or container display and submitting your photos for judging. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate community, creativity, and pride through gardening. Categories will include: • Best Kids Garden Display • Most Colourful Containers • Neighbourhoods in Bloom • Friendly Competition Award for Businesses Showing the Most Pride Spirit • and much more 📅 Photo Entry Deadline: July 10 🏆 Judging & Winners Announced: July 25 at the Hubbards Barn Market during the Pride Festival wrap-up. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just getting started, you’re encouraged to participate! Let’s brighten St. Margaret’s Bay with colourful displays that celebrate inclusion and community spirit. We would love to see your creations — please feel free to invite friends, family, and neighbours to join in! See the poster and our website https://www.stmargaretsbaypride.ca/events/plantingwithpride for more details.

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 ? ?

All forms for the year will be on this page. For now, only the Membership Form is available. Just click on the icon below, and your Membership Form should pop up on the screen. Then right-click with your mouse and select print from your menu. If you have trouble printing the form, you can pick one up at any of our regular meetings, held on the third Wednesday of each month at 7 pm, Tantallon Branch Library. You can join at any time of the year, for $20 per person or $25 per family. SMBGC Membership Form as PDF.pdf

"Our plan will involve transforming a litter-strewn and weed-infested eyesore into a low maintenance, soft-coloured, relaxing country flower garden that will be enjoyed by those living, working or simply passing through the area." Most people driving by the St. Margarets Bay Shopping Village at the junction of Highway No. 3 and Sonny's Road, note the beauty of the garden planted there. A project of the St. Margaret's Bay Gardening Club (SMBGC), it is interesting to guess how long the Crossroads Garden has been in existence. Although many shrubs and perennials are mature, others are still being planted to keep the garden refreshed and interesting. Milestone dates associated with the Garden are listed below. Further history, collected from many of the founding and existing members, follows. 1997 -start of planning - initial site preparation and plantings 1998 -site development planting 2010 -retaining wall built 2011 -new shrub bed created - educational project initiated A garden of this size cannot be created or maintained without many hands and minds. It is not possible to include names of all who have contributed to the Crossroads Garden since its inception, but all of the many club and community members must know how much their contributions are appreciated by those who enjoy the beauty of the garden. Planning for the garden started in 1997. Together Barb Matthews and Shirley McNeish, co-presidents of SMBGC at the time, were the driving force behind the establishment of the garden. Their vision and enthusiasm translated club discussions about fostering pride in community and bridging with other people and organizations to beautify areas in which we live. Members provided suggestions for community plantings at a regular monthly meeting and a committee was formed. Contact was made with Wayne Redmond who owned most of the property and with the Department of Transportation which owns all land from 33 feet of the centre line of the highway. Wayne and management of Home Hardware have been very supportive of the initiative from its inception to the present date. The province provided useful information on safety issues pertaining to highway landscaping. Jean Dickson agreed to coordinate the implementation of the garden. In October of 1997 a community Planting Work Party was organized to clean the debris and cut back and tidy the weeds in an area of approximately 176 feet bordering Highway 3. Initially, the bones of the garden consisted of the birch tree at the shopping centre entrance and some peony bushes. A small rock bed was fashioned around the main highway sign where 50 daffodils and some garden divisions, donated by a member and a friend of SMBGC, were planted. In 1998 Wayne Redmond financed the work of an excavator to prepare the area. His financial contribution also included the cost of delivery of garden soil. Bark mulch was donated by Bowater Mersey. A work party of SMBGC members and non-member volunteers worked diligently to further prepare the site and spread the soil and mulch. Members researched appropriate planting materials and generated a list of desired plants which was circulated to members and neighbouring businesses. Plants were selected and planted based on the following criteria: ease of maintenance, restful to the eye, pleasing from all directions, few simple lines, differing bloom time, clustering to create soft lines, and quick spread. > NEXT Return to Home Page History of the Crossroads Garden 1 Letter from Jean Dickson, SMBGC to Lion’s Club, 1998.

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 LOCALLY DAYLILY HEAVEN AND902-835-7469The latest and Greatest daylilies- over 300 varieties LANDSCAPE FURNITUREbrianc.smith@ns.sympatico.caOpen year round but his gardens open the long weekend in May. Brian SmithNo discount but states he will be generous to garden club members. 1766 Hammonds Plains Road HEIRLOOM ROSES NURSERY471-3364 Have downsized their rose production and are now specializing in Peggy-Anne Pineauwww.oldheirloomroses.com/hardy rugosas. Now feature daylilies and will have a special on the 161 Pockwock Rdvariety Spiritual Corridor. Their inventory also includes other perennials Hammonds Plainsand new shrubs. Their organic fertilizer Plant Magic is popular. Will have a special sale of 3year old rose bushes( Scarlet, Pieriette and Purple Pavement ) in the spring at a 30% discount. Offer a 15% discount to club members and a $1.00 saving on bare root Stock. SEABRIGHT GREENHOUSE823-2627Based on the 2009 website the specialty items include alpines, NURSERIESshrubs, trees fruit trees, high bush blueberries, annual , perennial Dan Caldawww.seabrightgreenhouse.comand vegetable transplants; also seasonal products ie: fall bulbs. 58 Umlah Rd, Hwy 333, SeabrightCall or confirm opening date on website. SPRINGVALE NURSERIES832-9268Native plants, annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees; hanging 1421 Hammonds Plains Rdtracy@springvalenurseries.combaskets . garden supplies. New Item: incredible hydrangea. Offer on site seminars. Open spring to fall. 10% discount to garden club members.

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 Donations by SMBGC to other organizations Occasionally the Executive is approached by a charitable organization to make a donation on behalf of the SMBGC to one of many worthy causes in our large catchment area. Historically, the SMBGC has provided an opportunity for its members to donate to the St. Margaret's Bay Food Bank, by bringing non-perishable food items or a small cash donation to one of our eight yearly meetings. The Food Bank provides a volunteer to collect and deliver the donations. Over time, as funds allow and our Membership agrees, we have - and may again - develop one or more programs through which we make a specific donation to our local library, a local school, a student scholarship or other cause. Therefore, we will not be donating to other charitable causes at this time. This policy is based on the administrative and financial burden of responding to many potential donation requests. Any questions may be directed to the current President.

Welcome to the club! Interested in plants? So are we, and we'd love to get to know you! You don't have to be an experienced gardener to join us for informative presentations, workshops and other events. We welcome anyone with an interest in growing plants for beauty or food - or both! It's time to JOIN the CLUB! About us... The St. Margaret's Bay Gardening Club was founded in the mid-'90s as an informal group of like-minded Bay area gardeners who wanted to share their knowledge. A few years ago, the executive members of the club decided to move the club's status to a registered society in Nova Scotia and to join the Nova Scotia Association of Garden Clubs. Keep an eye on our calendar ! We normally meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month*, at 7:00 September, October, November and January, February, April and May. In *March we hold a SEEDY SATURDAY instead of a meeting. It is a pay what you can event on March 21st in 2026 We meet at St. Luke's United Church sanctuary. 5374 St. Margaret's Bay Road, Upper Tantallon. *Note that in the winter months of January and February , we meet in the AFTERNOON on the 3rd Saturday. Guests are always welcome to attend our meetings for a $5.00 entrance fee OR just join at ANY MEETING for just $20.00 and you will be able to attend all meetings and will be added to our mailing list! Membership allows you to attend our free workshops, work with us in the Crossroads Garden, and attend any summer garden tours. We also support the St. Margaret's Bay Food Bank and if you wish to bring a donation of cash, we will provide an envelope and will deliver the donations to the Food Bank after each meeting. W e are currently NOT accepting donations of non-perishable food.

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

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St. Margaret's Bay Gardening Club Gardeners Helping Gardeners SMBGC is a member of the Nova Scotia Association of Garden Clubs HOME Planting with Pride Past Workshops Calendar About Contact Us Seedy Saturday 2026 Executive Contacts More... Our PLANT SALE this year is on June 8th, at 9 am sharp, so mark your calendars! The sale is in the Lower Hall at St. Luke's United Church, 5374 St. Margaret's Bay Road. We sell out very quickly! So don't delay :) Planning ahead? We accept potted, labeled plants (Please remove weeds!). Our buyers are always looking for perennials, annuals, herbs, small shrubs and seedlings. Please bring them to the church on the Friday evening before, between 6 and 7 pm. We will be in the Lower Hall , setting up for the sale. Use the BACK door of the hall. There is always a demand for interesting or rare plants, and we keep a special table for donations of this type. If you have plants to share that you can't dig by yourself, we MAY be able to help. Please send a note by May 15th, 2024 to - smbgardeningclub@gmail.com Someone will get back to you. We keep a list of Plant Sale Volunteers - some people come every year! We need help on the Friday evening from 6 until 8, and on Saturday from 8 until about 11 (includes clean-up time). If you would like to volunteer, click here

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.

We offer workshops to members. We have pruning workshops, holiday decor workshops and other events for paid members. 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