Gordon Jackman will be the guest speaker on March 28, 2018, Wednesday afternoon, starting at 1:30pm. Gordon has had a passion for Dahlias since 1981 when he began learning about and growing them in Portland, OR. He also joined many Dahlia organizations and became a judge in 1991. Since then, he has judged many competitions … Continue reading
Here’s a recipe for safe weed killer one of our members found on a Bee Preservation Flyer. 1 gallon white vinegar 1 cup epsom salt 1 T. dish soap Dissolve the salt thoroughly in the vinegar and add the soap. Funnel into a spray bottle and spray on weeds on a dry sunny day soaking … Continue reading
From one of our club members: “I just read a wonderful book about gardening for yourself AND wildlife, both flora and fauna, called ‘The Humane Gardener, nurturing a backyard habitat for wildlife’ by Nancy Lawson. If you haven’t (or even if you have) tried to make your garden wildlife friendly, it is a great introduction … Continue reading
The club’s guest speakers for the month of February will be Joyce Lounsberry, Ph.D., President, and Suzann Stahl, Membership Chairman, of the Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs (WSFGC). WSFGC was established in 1933 with 15 clubs within the state. Today, after 85 years, the WSFGC represents 91 clubs and 2,536 members within Washington State. … Continue reading
Interested in IRISES? Then this is the group you’ll want to check out! Current information for the Greater Portland Iris Society 2018 events have been posted to their website: http://GreaterPortlandIrisSociety.org/calendar-of-events The club had special guest speaker, Chad Harris, co-owner of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm, speak in September 2017 about iris plants and the local … Continue reading
If you’re new to the Clark County, Washington, USA area, you might not know “where to start”. Here is just one of our suggestions for you. The Washington State University Extension of Clark County offers programs, classes and training in a huge variety of areas way beyond (but still including) farming and agriculture ! Just … Continue reading
Our guest speaker for the month of January is Charles Bennett and the topic is “gardening to save the pollinators”. The club has been fortunate to have had Charles as speaker in the past. His presentations are lively and entertain and educate. We’ve never “stumped” him on a bee question yet! Charles is current President … Continue reading
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