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 / Monthly Meeting / Past Club Events / Plant Sale

2015-16 Speaker List – only one more before summer break!

Posted on March 29, 2016 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

Here is our Speaker List for 2015-16 as of April 28, 2016. All general meetings are open to the public. Our May 25 speaker will be Charles Bennett, Vice President of the Washington State Beekeepers Association. He will talk about the the “Greenway Initiative for Washington State” involving bans on roadside pesticide use and wildflower … Continue reading →

Past Club Events / Plant Sale

May 14, Saturday – PLANT SALE!

Posted on March 27, 2016 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

The Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal will be having our annual PLANT SALE Saturday, May 14, 2016. Mark your calendars! More info and updates on the great RAFFLE PRIZES and PLANT LISTS COMING SOON! Plants are from OUR OWN gardens and green houses, so, you know they’ll do well in the Vancouver,WA/Portland,OR metro area! … Continue reading →