There is NO “Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal” meeting during the month of December. November 20th, 1-3pm, is the last club meeting for the 2019 year, with Karen B. guiding members to create “Floral Arrangements by YOU!” January 22nd, 1-3pm, with speaker Julie Carlsen, “Plant Identificaton” will be our first meeting of 2020. Hope … Continue reading
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Floral Arrangements by YOU! Nov 20, 2019 – 1-3pm
The “Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal’s” November meeting is ONE WEEK EARLY Nov 20th, starting at 1pm, to avoid conflict with Thanksgiving. Following light snacks and a short business meeting, members make their own individual floral arrangements using materials from their own yards and gardens (and each others!) to take home afterwards. Member Karen … Continue reading
HINT #6: Dry spring weather – might need to water your plants!
Weather forecasters are indicating this may be the driest April recorded in the Portland Vancouver metro area in over 100 years. Some plants are VERY thirsty right now after an exceptionally dry winter and spring and few of the heavy, steady rains we usually see. Even some of our native plants could use a “drink”. … Continue reading
Pete DuBois speaks on Composting – Oct 23, 1:30-2:15pm
Pete DuBois, our speaker for October 23, will talk about composting—what to put in it, how to maintain it, and how to use it. Pete currently serves as a Senior Environmental Outreach Specialist, leading the Master Composter Recycler (MCR) Program in Clark County. At home Pete tends two compost piles, a leaf mold pile and … Continue reading
Stephen Murphy on “Propagating Plants” – Sep 25th
Join us at our Garden Club’s September general meeting to hear our first speaker for the 2019-20 season talk to us about propagation of plants — how to make many out of a few! Stephen Murphy grew up in Battleground, WA, but in 1997 moved to Skagit Valley (north of Seattle) to study horticulture. He … Continue reading
Annual “Art in the Garden” is July 14, Sunday, 10am-4pm
Spend Sunday in the “Wildlife Botanical Gardens” enjoying 20+ artists and their “wares” displayed throughout the 10 different themed gardens across 2 1/2 acres. It is the annual “Art in the Garden” event! When: July 14, Sunday, 10am-4pm. Where: 11000 NE 149th St , Brush Prairie, Washington. (North of Vancouver) Live music, local artist booths, … Continue reading
Recycled Arts Festival – June 29 & 30 – Esther Short Park, Vancouver, WA
The 14th Annual Recycles Arts Festival is just a week away! Artists, garden art, entertainment, fun and MORE! For more info check out their website and Facebook pages: https://recycledartsfestival.com/ && Facebook: “Clark County Recycled Arts Festival” [Image: RecycleArtsFestival.com] Continue reading