Birds / Hummingbirds / Speakers

Jeff Wittler speaks about Hummingbirds Sep 23, 2026!

Posted on August 26, 2026 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

Jeff Wittler is our guest speaker on September 23, 2026. His topic is Hummingbirds! More info coming soon!

Fun-for-kids / Gardening / Growing / Questions/Answers / Soil / Tidbits / Tips / Watering

2nd Finger Joint Test for Moisture (in Soil)

Posted on May 29, 2026 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

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 …

Farmer's Market / Food

Farmer’s Markets in SW Washington, USA – 2026

Posted on February 27, 2026 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

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) Saturdays 10am-2pm (through Nov 21st) 15 NE Grace Avenue …

Deer / Hint / Pests / Recipes / Repellent

That time of year – Deer Repellent Recipe – eggs & water! (Apply to dry plants)

Posted on August 1, 2014 by camaswashougal • 3 Comments

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 …

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Monthly Meeting / Past Club Events / Special Guests

Last seasonal meeting for 2017-18 is May 24 – early start!

Posted on May 5, 2017 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

The Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal’s last meeting for the season of 2016-17 will be May 24, Wednesday, starting (ONE HALF HOUR EARLIER) at 12:30pm. After the summer break, during June and July, the first club’s meeting for 2017-18 season will be August 23, at the usual 1pm in the old Camas Community … Continue reading →

Club Events / Gardening / Past Club Events / Plant Sale

The BIG LIST of PLANTS for the May 20 Plant Sale now available!

Posted on May 5, 2017 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

The BIG LIST of the PLANTS to be available for the Community Garden Club of Camas and Washougal PLANT SALE on May 20, Saturday, from 9am-3pm, is now available on our web page in .pdf (Adobe) and .jpg (picture) formats. Lots of information about our location, prices, raffles can be found, too! Either press on … Continue reading →