It’s a “two-fer” April 27th, 1pm – a lecture and plants for sale at our monthly Garden Club meeting! Our guest speaker will be Kristin Van Hoos from Hydrangeas Plus. Kristin will bring plants to sell, too! “We own and operate a container nursery in the beautiful area of Aurora, OR and have been in … Continue reading
Here is our Speaker List for 2015-16 as of April 28, 2016. All general meetings are open to the public. Our May 25 speaker will be Charles Bennett, Vice President of the Washington State Beekeepers Association. He will talk about the the “Greenway Initiative for Washington State” involving bans on roadside pesticide use and wildflower … Continue reading
Judy Heath will be speaking at the Garden Club’s January 27 General Meeting shortly after 1pm, on the topic of “Rose Care”. Judy has been a member of the American Rose Society for nearly ten years and is also a member of both the Fort Vancouver Rose Society and the Portland Rose Society. She has … Continue reading
Club members created their own floral arrangements at the Novemeber General Club meeting. Members brought various flowers and materials, along with some donated by the club, and created some amazing centerpieces! Thanks go to Karen B. for providing guidance and the many other talented club members who shared their decorating abilities with all. [Photos: Nancy … Continue reading
Back by popular demand – centerpieces for the holidays that you make yourself! During our November General Club Meeting, one of our talented members, Karen B., will be leading us in the creation of Thanksgiving floral centerpieces! Members, please bring: clippers containers – small or large – your choice greens, fillers dried pods, grasses, oats … Continue reading
(Skip to bottom for a review of this fun presentation!) Just in time for Halloween, our October guest speaker will be Steven Clark, biology professor at Clark College. He will cover bat biology, our local bats, bats and plants (gardens) and how to help bats choose your yard. Should be a fun topic and great … Continue reading
Speaker: Laura Heldreth, Master Gardener Topic: “Growing Attractive Edibles In Your Front Garden” Description: Learn how to plant beautiful edibles in your ornamental garden beds. Be prepared to get inspired with recipe ideas and samples. Bring your questions. Several of our members have heard Laura speak before and report that she is a most entertaining, … Continue reading
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