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Upper Vaughan was absent, but we hope to meet them next year! We were fortunate to have in attendance Deb Bowes-Lyon our NSAGC Chairperson, and Lori Reid, our District 5 Director. Pat Mora, Valley Gardeners Club President, was Master of Ceremonies. The day started out with a casual meet and greet. Deb Bowes-Lyon welcomed everyone to the meeting, and then the individual clubs provided their reports. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e434128efd37085cd95738/b06c60fb-779f-4186-bf61-41844b88fa10/Carolyn-Dave.jpg Past Meetings and Events - 2024 Annual District 5 Meeting - Carolyn Green & David LaPierre David LaPierre was our first of three speakers. David spoke about Building Good Soil in the Valley. Over the past six years, David and his family have developed a small farm with his family on their Kentville property. Embracing various permaculture practices, David is passionate about building good soil as a foundation for the garden. They incorporate plant materials from field and forest, various animal manures, and food waste using traditional composting and other techniques such as Hugelkultur and sheet mulching to amend soils, based on simple testing. This work is done to minimize costs and simplify labour needs. David's presentation described these efforts, rooted in soil science and sustainability principles, to promote healthy soil in gardens across the Valley. Our second speaker was Carolyn Green, a Master Gardener with over 30 years of gardening experience. She spoke to us about Transitioning to a more Sustainable Garden. Gardeners are hearing the message that our gardens should be sustainable and pollinator friendly. But what if you have an existing garden with non-native plants and lawns? Carolyn's presentation outlined a series of steps to help gardeners make changes over time to create a garden that is more diverse, sustainable, and appealing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e434128efd37085cd95738/484fac6b-9550-41ea-a7d8-fbc08ec08f6c/Melanie.jpg Past Meetings and Events - 2024 Annual District 5 Meeting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67e434128efd37085cd95738/68b2e658-a2aa-457c-87e0-6fa0f95e89e0/NSAGC-logo+%281%29.png Past Meetings and Events - 2024 Annual District 5 Meeting The NSAGC Outstanding Members Awards were also distributed at the meeting. These awards allow clubs to celebrate members who have made outstanding contributions to their club and/or community. This year's awards went to: Charing Cross Garden Club - Mona Reeves Haliburton Garden Club - Melissa Weir Mount Denson Garden Club - Dale Kelly Upper Vaughan Garden Club - Mark Kehoe Valley Gardeners - Janet Alsop Charing Cross Garden Club has been an active gardening club for 70 years, and received a Recognition Award. Congratulations for achieving that milestone. The Valley Gardeners Club would like to thank the many local businesses and club members who donated to the silent auction and door prizes. As well, thank you to the District 5 Planning Committee for making the day a success. The Planning Committee included Carolyn Green, Janet Alsop, Susan Taylor, Patti Dexter-Peck, and Carol Dewar. 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