Category Archives: Gardening

Julie Carlsen speaks on “Plant Identification”, Jan 22, 1pm
Classes / Club Events / Education / Gardening / Identification / Monthly Meeting / Past Club Events

Julie Carlsen speaks on “Plant Identification”, Jan 22, 1pm

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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 →

HINT #6: Dry spring weather – might need to water your plants!
Gardening / Hint / Natives / Weather Alert

HINT #6: Dry spring weather – might need to water your plants!

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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 →