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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Gardening / Guest Speaker / House Plants / Monthly Meeting / Past Club Events / Plant Thoughts

Feb 22 @ 1pm – “Garden Tales”

Posted on February 15, 2017 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

The topic of the 1pm February 22 CGCofCW meeting will be something very different – “Garden Tales”! Every gardener, new or experienced, young or old, has trod their own special path on the way to becoming a gardener. And along the way each has experienced marvelous successes, sometimes funny failures and absolute surprises. Comes hear … Continue reading →

Grants / Philanthropy

2016-2017 Grant Program Selections Announced!

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

The Garden Club is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2016-2017 Grant Program! For more information about the yearly grant program and past receipients, please see: https://gardenclubofcamaswashougal.org/grants/ Continue reading →