Our January speaker, Julie Carlsen, has been a Clark County Master Gardener for 17 years, helping to train new volunteers in the Master Gardener program and volunteering at the master Gardener Foundation Plant Sale as their “Perennial Princess”, leading perennial propagation efforts. She also heads the “Dig Team” that coordinates finding plant donations for the … Continue reading
A rainy and/or cloudy day may be a good day to water your plants! Why? More of the water you apply on a damp, cool and cloudy day will seep deeper down into the ground to your thirsty plants rather than evaporate without penetrating the soil very far. Some plants are VERY thirsty right now … Continue reading
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
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
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
The “Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal” is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018-19 Philanthropic Grants: Helen Baller Elementary School, Camas School District, “Pollinator Garden”. The school will be expanding their already existing gardens to include a specialty garden designed to attract pollinators – bees, butterflies, and birds! It is still a little … Continue reading
Camas closes part of their downtown streets to all vehicle traffic the day before Mother’s Day for their 22nd annual Plant & Garden Fair! Bring your wagon or cart and explore the vendors and stores – plants, art, furniture, food and fun – MAY 11th, 2019 from 9am – 4pm. Kid and dog friendly. Street … Continue reading
