Jeff Wittler speaks about Hummingbirds Sep 23, 2026!
Jeff Wittler is our guest speaker on September 23, 2026. His topic is Hummingbirds! More info coming soon!
Jeff Wittler is our guest speaker on September 23, 2026. His topic is Hummingbirds! More info coming soon!
Greater Portland Iris Society: Beardless Iris Sale August 29th & 30th, 9 am – 4 pm each day (or until sold out) Portland Nursery * 5050 SE Stark Street * Portland “The Greater Portland Iris Society’s Beardless Iris Sale will again be at the Portland Nursery Stark Street shop. “From sun to shade, or dry …
Members of the Community Garden Club of Camas/Washougal recently visited Hayes Freedom High School, a recipient of one of the club’s grants. Thanks to these funds, the school has been able to revitalize its community garden space. The garden serves as a valuable learning tool for biology, chemistry, and food science. It also provides various …
Representatives from the “Community Garden Club of Camas/Washougal” recently visited Cape Horn-Skye Elementary School, a recipient of one of our club’s grants. The purpose of the visit was to see firsthand how the grant funds were used. The school used the grant to create a sensory garden featuring native, sun-loving, and drought-resistant plants. The project …
Members of the “Community Garden Club of Camas-Washougal” recently visited the Hathaway Elementary School garden, one of the recipients of this year’s grants. They were greeted by pre-kindergarten and third-grade students who shouted out a big thank you to the club. This grant provided essential supplies and plants for the garden. During the visit, students …
Here’s an “old timey” way to check the moisture in your soil, to see if your plants need more water – the “2nd Finger Joint Test for Moisture”. Thanks go to one of our member’s grandfather, a South Dakota farmer/rancher, born in 1887, who taught her this method when she was a toddler, first learning …
The “Community Garden Club of Camas / Washougal” ‘s first meeting for fiscal year 2026-2027 will be Wednesday, August 26, 2026, starting at NOON and it will be a POTLUCK! We are on “summer break” from now, May 28th, through August 26, 2026 – tending our own gardens, going on field trips to other gardens …
Here are the schedules of farmer’s markets in southwest Washington, USA for the Winter through Summer of 2026. (Please drop us a line if you know about others or find a mistake – is La Center still having a Farmer’s Market?) Battle Ground Farmer’s Market (Indoors) Fridays 2-7pm & Saturdays 9am-2pm (starting March 27) 15 …
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 …
SW Washington, USA area now has 6 FREE SEED LIBRARIES: 5 FVRL library branches and the Longview Library has one, as well! You may both DONATE and TAKE HOME seeds from these libraries! Remember, some seeds should be sown in fall – especially some flowers – it is “nature’s way” for the seed heads to … Continue reading
The Naturescapers Annual Bare Root Trees, Shrubs & Perennial Plants Sale is THIS WEEKEND – April 27 (11-4) and April 28 (10-3)! Also, the CASEE high school students are having THEIR annual Native Plant Sale in the large greenhouse at the same property location: 11000 NE 149th St, Brush Prairie, WA 98606 Their PLANT LIST … Continue reading
Chances are that your backyard is home to a wide variety of wild bees. Join WSU Master Gardener Anne Bulger for an introductory presentation on Mason Bees to discover how you can host these highly beneficial and non-stinging native bees. The presentation will cover pollination, how to be a successful Mason Bee host, their life … Continue reading
Do you want to jump start your knowledge of composting, green cleaning and sustainable lifestyle habits? Sign up now for any of the Clark County (WA) Composter/Recycler workshops offered in April and May! A mix of in person and on-line FREE classes! Register for one or more! Three different types of composting are taught in … Continue reading
The thousands of daffodils the Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal have planted the last few years ARE COMING UP NOW! This is a great time to take a walk along the north side of the Columbia River, starting at the Washougal Waterfront Park end, to enjoy them. Location: Washougal Waterfront Park, 56 S 1st … Continue reading
Hydrangeas: Variety and Beauty in your PNW Garden Do you love hydrangeas but feel uncertain about which types are right for your garden? Do you know when and how to prune for optimal health and best blooms? Can you turn your pink blossoms blue? Clark County Master Gardener Carley Wecks will answer these questions and … Continue reading
1PM – Camas Community Center – 1718 SE 7th Ave. – Visitors Welcome Are you planning on an installing a pollinator garden to attractive native bees and butterflies? Understanding the lifecycle of our native pollinators is the first step. Step two is knowing what floral resources they prefer. Spend an hour with Michael talking about … Continue reading