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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Club Events / Gardening / Plant Sale / Things To Do

Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale – May 20, 2017 – is passed

Posted on April 23, 2017 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

Thank you loyal and new customers. Our Annual Plant Sale is over. See you at our 2018 spring sale next year! MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal‘s annual PLANT SALE will be May 20, 2017, 9am-3pm, in the basement of the Camas United Methodist Church, 706 NE 14th Ave., Camas, … Continue reading →

Club Events / Gardening / Guest Speaker / Monthly Meeting / Organic Gardening / Past Club Events

March 22 @ 1pm, “Organic Methods of Growing Vegetables” by Michael Stucky

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

The Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal is pleased to announce our guest speaker for the March 22 general meeting will be Michael Stucky of Millennium Farms speaking on the topic of “Organic Methods of Gardening”. Additionally, Michael will also be selling a limited selection of his products at this meeting! For more information on … Continue reading →