There are invasive worms to keep an eye out in your garden. They degrade the soil and the hammer head worms even eat our native worms. (1) the “jumping worm” (because of its unique movements) and (2) the “hammer head worm” which has a “hammer like” head. Both easily spread from infested gardens, plants and pots! If you find …
The 7th club meeting this fiscal year is March 25th, 2026. All are invited to “Wetlands & Water Quality” by Gwen Davis and Pat Watkin, Master Gardeners. They will present wetlands restoration, water quality, and how our own gardening practices influence our watersheds. The club meeting runs from 1-3pm. Speakers’ presentations generally start a bit after …
Clark College Native Plant Center’s students have been working hard this past year! Here’s the PLANT LIST for their upcoming sale March 12-14th in their greenhouse. Dates/Times: Mar 12, Thurs – noon-6pm Mar 13, Fri – noon-6pm Mar 14, Sat – 10am-2pm Location: West side of East Reserve St, just north of E. 16th St., Vancouver, …
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 …
Portland Nursery has some wonderful FREE CLASSES coming up at two different store locations – Division and Stark Streets. Preregistration is required and some classes have already filled up. Check their ON LINE INFO to PRE-REGISTER at LINK: https://www.portlandnursery.com/ CLICK “This month” -> “Garden Classes” [Photo: Portland Nursery]
The Fort Vancouver Rose Society’s free rose seminars will be: * Sunday, February 22, at 12:30 p.m. at Tsugawa Nursery 410 E. Scott Avenue, Woodland 98674 * Saturday, February 28, at 10 a.m. at Yard ‘n Garden Land 1501 NE 102nd Street, Vancouver 98686 * Saturday, March 7, at 11 a.m. at Dennis’ 7 Dees …
The Community Garden Club of Camas / Washougal is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Community Grant Program, awarding a total of $3,500 through eight grants to local schools and community organizations. These grants support gardening, environmental education, and hands-on learning projects that enrich the lives of students and community members throughout Camas …
Master Gardener’s Answer Clinic: Email the Volunteer Master Gardeners your question at mganswerclinic@clark.wa.gov. Call (564) 397-5711. More info: https://extension.wsu.edu/clark/master-gardeners/community-education/#clinic PRESSURE CANNER GAUGE TESTING: by WSU Extension Volunteers at various locations and times through September 20! Call 564 397 5733 for specific times/locations. (WA State, Clark County, Extension office: Tues-Wed: 8:30am- 2pm, Thurs-Fri: 11:30-5pm; closed Mondays …
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 …
The “Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal’s” November meeting is ONE WEEK EARLY Nov 16th, starting at 1pm, to avoid conflict with the Thanksgiving holiday. We will be making floral arrangements for the holidays! The club will provide oasis and some flowers. Please bring a vase or other container plus your shears, ribbons and any … Continue reading
Join us for a 30-minute informative lesson on the proper care and maintenance of your garden tools. Bring a favorite gardening tool that you would like to know how to care for. Stan will bring a tool, likely a hand clipper, he’ll demonstrate with. The presentation starts around 1:30pm and lasts about a half an hour … Continue reading
ANNUAL Greater Portland Iris Society Beardless Plant Sale! Venue Portland Nursery Stark Street, 5050 SE STARK, Portland, Oregon. September 17-18, Time 9-4. Iris plants to be found at the sale: Siberian, Japanese, Spuria, assorted Species and Species-Crosses. The workhorse of the perennial garden, the Siberian iris, can be found in many colors. The foliage, knee … Continue reading
Problems with Apple Maggots in your apples or pears? Now is the time to do something about it by putting “footies” on your apples! Amazingly, “footies” wrapped around the young fruit, and left on while they develop into full sized fruit, helps reduce damage to apples and pears! One of our club members heard about … Continue reading
Do you love having fresh flowers in your home? Do you love giving fresh flowers to friends and family as a gift of joy? Have you ever wanted to know how to grow your own beautiful flower garden? It is easier than you think to grow and arrange your own flowers to enjoy inside and … Continue reading
Terrie Kaufman, “The Pond Lady”, is having an open garden tour and garage sale of her artwork and wire topiary Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 9am-noonish, August 26, 27 and 28 at 8910 SE Porter Rd, Vancouver, WA. (Or by appointment if you call 360 901 6383.) Her property has multiple ponds designed by Terrie on … Continue reading
Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm is having open gardens from now through around July 17, 2022, 9am-5pm, so you can see the Japanese blooms at their PEAK. This is a perfect time to see them in their full glory and decide what you may wish to order for your own yard and garden later this fall. … Continue reading
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