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Valley Gardeners Club

We promote gardening activities, hosting local speakers & workshops, garden tours & a plant sale.

08/30/2026

After a summer break, we’re excited to be getting together again for our September Valley Gardeners Club meeting!

This month, we’re delighted to welcome Jaime Lavers, owner of The Petal Farm, who will be sharing her tips and knowledge on putting your garden to bed for winter and preparing for the colder months ahead.

Monday, September 14
7:00–8:30 pm
NSCC Kingstec, 236 Belcher Street, Kentville

Free for members | $5 for non-members
Non-member admission can be applied toward a membership if you decide to join that evening.

Whether you’re a longtime member or joining us for the first time, we’d love to see you there! 🌿

08/25/2026

The 2025 workshop was way too much fun. Can't wait to see what happens at this one. :-)

08/13/2026

Something our Valley Gardeners members might be interested in this weekend!

The Medicine of the People - Herbal Celebration is happening this Saturday at Gaspereau Mountain Herb Farm & Botanical Sanctuary in Wolfville.

The day includes herb walks, herbal medicine lectures, hands-on medicine making, workshops and more - a great opportunity for anyone interested in gardening, herbs, medicinal plants or simply learning more about the plants growing around us.

Sharing in case this is up anyone’s garden path! 🌱🌼

Full event and ticket details are in the poster below.

07/08/2026

9-19 JULY - Our annual LAVENDER BOUQUET U-PICK!
This is the only time of the year that you can pick your own flowers at our farm, so don't miss out!
Make your appointment now at https://lavendercanada.com/pages/lavender-u-pick. We provide all the tools and instructions for you to pick a bouquet that can be dried to last for up to a year. We are located at 3768 Highway 6, in Seafoam, NS - about 2 hours drive from either Halifax or Moncton, just west of Pictou.

06/19/2026

🌿 South Shore Garden Adventure – A Few Seats Still Available! 🌿

Good news! Our South Shore Garden Adventure on Saturday, July 4 is officially going ahead!

Join us for a day of gardens, plants, learning, and great company as we travel together to:

🌱 Oceanview Home & Garden, one of the Maritimes' largest garden centres

🍋 Exotic Fruit Nursery for a private guided tour through their incredible collection of unusual fruit trees and edible plants

🌊 Mahone Bay, where you'll have free time to enjoy lunch, stroll the waterfront, browse the shops, and explore at your own pace

🚌 Departing New Minas Big Stop at 9:00 am
🚌 Returning approximately 4:30 pm
💲 $50 per person

A few seats remain available!

Valley Gardeners members are welcome to bring friends, family members, neighbours, or fellow plant lovers. You do not need to be a club member to attend.

To reserve a seat, simply send us an email [email protected] with your full name and the number of seats you'd like to reserve.

We'd love to have you join us!

06/04/2026

Join us for our June Valley Gardeners Club meeting as we welcome special guest speaker Janice Schmidt, President of the Canadian Rose Society.

Janice is an experienced horticultural, design, and rose judge who has dedicated years to educating gardeners about the growing, care, and preservation of roses. Her passion for roses, horticulture, and gardening education has made her a sought-after speaker across Canada.

Whether you're a longtime rose enthusiast or just beginning to grow roses in your garden, this promises to be an informative and inspiring evening.

**Please note our meeting location has changed for June.**

📍 Wolfville Farmers' Market Community Room
24 Elm Ave., Wolfville

🗓 Monday, June 8
🕖 7:00 PM

Admission is free for Valley Gardeners Club members. Non-members are welcome to attend for $5, and if you decide to join the Club, that $5 can be applied toward your membership.

Annual memberships are:
• $15 Individual
• $25 Family (2 people)

Memberships are valid until the end of October.

We look forward to seeing members, guests, and rose lovers alike for an evening of gardening inspiration and education.

05/27/2026

June Meeting Location Change

Please note that our June Valley Gardeners Club meeting will be held at a different location this month:

Wolfville Farmers’ Market Community Room
24 Elm Ave, Wolfville
Monday, June 8
7:00 PM

Please help spread the word to fellow members so everyone arrives at the right place. We’ll also be sharing more details soon about our upcoming guest speaker, a rose expert we’re very excited to welcome.

We hope to see you there!

05/16/2026

Happening now at the New Minas Fire Hall!

05/15/2026

🌿 TOMORROW! 🌿
The Valley Gardeners Club Annual Plant Sale is happening Saturday, May 16 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the New Minas Fire Hall (6 Jones Road, New Minas)!

Whether you’re dreaming of a colourful flower garden, growing your own food, or creating a pollinator-friendly yard, this sale is packed with treasures from local gardeners 🌸🐝🌱

You’ll find:
🌼 Annuals
🌿 Perennials
🥬 Vegetables
🌳 Shrubs
🦋 Native Plants
…and more!

This is one of those community events people look forward to every spring, come early for the best selection!

Bring a friend, share this post with a fellow plant lover, and help us spread the word across the Valley 💚

04/24/2026

Join us for our May meeting with Kevin Morin.

Kevin has a mixed farm behind Canning with 3 acres of mixed fruit and a flock of sheep. He has worked in agriculture his entire professional life, with roles at Dalhousie’s Agricultural Campus, McGill University’s Mac Farm, the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture, and currently Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada in Kentville.

Always keen to try new things, Kevin incorporated biochar into his own farm in 2024 and will be sharing his insights on Soil Health + Biochar.

📍 NSCC Kingstec Campus
🕖 Monday, May 11 • 7 PM

Members free | Guests welcome ($5)

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Kentville, NS
B4P2R2

Website

https://valleygardeners.ca/

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