Pseudoperonospora cubensis, is that a word for everyday conversation? Yes! Especially if you are growing summer squash, cucumbers, pumpkins and the like. Maybe I need a dictionary! Anyway, as fall nears, then it’s good-bye to the all-important summer sun and heat. Then to make the situation worse vine plants are crowded, need air circulation, improperly … Continue reading
A different topic every month on January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December on the second Saturday – 1:00pm to 3:00pm. More info: http://www.cityofvancouver.us/publicworks/page/second-saturday-water-center Second Saturdays at the Water Resources Education Center are not only fun, they’re free! Each second Saturday of the month, from 1 to 3 p.m., kids and … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
“Home Made Weed Killer Spray” from Marian Neumann. 1 gallon vinegar, 2 cups Epsom salts & 1/4 cup Dawn liquid detergent. Mix in a sprayer. “I have had the best luck soaking the entire weed, every leaf, on a hot sunny day. Some weeds needed a second application. This does not work like Round up … Continue reading
July 26: 9:30am-3pm. Botany Bay Farm harvest celebration tour. More details: http://www.botanybayfarm.com/events.html 10am-noon. Shorty’s Garden & Home: Learn how to pickle fruits & vegetables. More details: http://www.shortysgardenandhome.com/?cid=998 July 27: noon – 2pm. Cloud Nine Farm Tour. Part of WSU Clark County Extension’s Small Acreage program tours. $10 to register: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/752897 or call 397-6060 x 0. Aug … Continue reading
A new study just published in “Nature” (July 2014) shows a possible link between pesticides and bird decline in the Netherlands. “These insecticides appear to be having more profound effects than just killing our pollinating insects,” said ecologist Caspar Hallmann of Radboud University in the Netherlands, an author on the new study, published today in Nature. … Continue reading
Club members arrange vases of flowers for the cafeteria and hospice rooms at the local Veterans Administration hospital in Vancouver, WA, during the months of May and July every year. We share this activity with other Garden Clubs in the area who “cover” the other months of the year. Here some tables are used as … Continue reading
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