Gordon French will be our featured Guest Speaker at the Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal’s September 26 general meeting. He will be speaking on “The Living Soil”. In addition to owning and running the local Feed store, Gordon has also taught Clark County Extension Classes for the Master Gardener Program and Small Acreage Farms. … Continue reading
Brandon Burger, Backyard Bird Shop, provides an introduction to identifying some of the more common birds in our area by their unique songs. Once you learn two or three by ear, you can learn how to identify unique patterns and mnemonics to learn even more! At the CASEE center, 11104 NE 149th St., Brush Prairie, … Continue reading
The last class of the “You Can!” summer preservation series, teaches you the in’s and out’s of preserving meat, fish, poultry and making jerky using pressure canning, drying and freezing. Learn the latest proper and safe techniques of preserving your bounty using the recommended tools and processes. Part 8 of an 8 part series of … Continue reading
Pollinators help over 80% of the flowering plants on our planet reproduce. They include a wide range of creatures, such as “ants, bats, bees, beetles, birds, butterflies, flies, moths, wasps and other unusual animals.” Come listen to Charlie Vanden Heuvel, beekeeper, speak to the importance of just a few of the beneficial pollinators at the … Continue reading
The plant information tags at nurseries, list the size of trees and shrubs at 10 years old. To insure you allow healthy space in your garden, do further research to find the actual size at maturity. Plants in the Pacific Northwest may grow 15 to 20% larger than other areas! For instance, the Western Sword … Continue reading
(We’re “recycling” a past hint, ’cause its still a good one every summer!) Did you know there are places in Clark County (and in the surrounding the Portland/Vancouver area) where you can pick your own (also called “U-Pick“) fresh fruits and vegetables at the farm yourself? YES! Some farms offer both U-pick or They-pick produce. … Continue reading
The Community Garden Club of Camas/Washougal is having a Summer Picnic POTLUCK (minus the yellow jackets ’cause this picnic is inside) August 28, 2018, noon. We hope you can join us! Members, please feel free to bring your favorite entrees, desserts, salads/sides, appetizers, etc. (Please arrive by 11:30am so you can set it up before … Continue reading
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