CANCELED – Sorry, we hope to reschedule in future – Jeff Wittler on Hummingbirds

Posted on September 21, 2026 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

We are very sorry, but, this SPEAKER PRESENTATION was unavoidably CANCELED. We hope to RESCHEDULE in future. Love hummingbirds? Join us Wednesday, September 23, 2026, around 1pm-ish when Jeff Wittler speaks about them! Mr. Wittler has a long history in Clark County as a proponent of providing and restoring habitat for our wildlife neighbors. Just one …

Birds / Herbs / Hummingbirds / Medicinal / Speakers

Medicinal Herbs is our October 28, 2026 speaker’s topic!

Posted on August 26, 2026 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

Medicinal Herbs will be our October 28, 2026 speaker’s topic. Presentations begins around 1pm-ish. More info coming soon! We hope to reschedule the Hummingbird talk later in the fiscal year. We are sorry we had to cancel it at the last minute. Our meetings take place in the Ballroom of the Camas Community Center, 1718 SE …

Fun-for-kids / Gardening / Growing / Questions/Answers / Soil / Tidbits / Tips / Watering

2nd Finger Joint Test for Moisture (in Soil)

Posted on May 29, 2026 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

Here’s an “old timey” way to check the moisture in your soil, to see if your plants need more water – the “2nd Finger Joint Test for Moisture”. Thanks go to one of our member’s grandfather, a South Dakota farmer/rancher, born in 1887, who taught her this method when she was a toddler, first learning …

Farmer's Market / Food

Farmer’s Markets in SW Washington, USA – 2026

Posted on February 27, 2026 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

Here are the schedules of farmer’s markets in southwest Washington, USA for the Winter through Summer of 2026. (Please drop us a line if you know about others or find a mistake – is La Center still having a Farmer’s Market?) Battle Ground Farmer’s Market (Indoors) Saturdays 10am-2pm (through Nov 21st) 15 NE Grace Avenue …

Deer / Hint / Pests / Recipes / Repellent

That time of year – Deer Repellent Recipe – eggs & water! (Apply to dry plants)

Posted on August 1, 2014 by camaswashougal • 3 Comments

Deer find raw eggs on plants disgusting and a scientific study backs it up! 6 eggs & one gallon of water working effectively as a deer repellent for several Garden Club members who’ve tried it! A study at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, in 2001, titled “Comparison of Commercial Deer Repellents”, showed that two commercial …

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Become-A-Member / Club Events / Monthly Meeting / Past Club Events / Past Events / Potluck

Welcome back potluck! August 26, 2026 – starts at NOON.

Posted on August 16, 2026 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

It’s a potluck! August 26, 2026, Wednesday, NOON-2pm. (One hour earlier.) This is the Community Garden Club of Camas/Washougal’s “welcome to our new fiscal year” meeting. It is at the Camas Community Center, 1718 SE 7th Ave., Camas, WA 98607. It will start at NOON and is a potluck! Members are encouraged to bring a … Continue reading →

Donations / Pots / Thank You! / Washougal

Thank you, for 4000 POTS – Washougal Towncenter Renovation

Posted on July 25, 2026 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

Thank you, Colf Construction, for donating 4000 1-gallon and other sized pots to the Community Garden Club of Camas/Washougal! These pots once held plants that now are adorning the newly renovated and almost completed Towncenter behind the Washougal City Hall and FVRL Washougal branch locations. These same pots will be filled by Garden Club members … Continue reading →