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 / Past Club Events / Plant Sale

Yet More Plants! May 16, 9am-3pm, Plant Sale, Camas, WA

Posted on May 13, 2015 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

Even MORE plants are popping out of our gardens for our annual Plant Sale this coming Saturday! We will have hundreds of varieties of plants – including, of course, the pictured Hydrangeas. 🙂 Looking for something different? Good to eat? A ground cover? An eye catcher? We’ve probably got it! Location: 706 NE 14th Ave., … Continue reading →

Gardening / Past Club Events / Plant Sale

Yes! One more big PLANT SALE – May 16 – 9am-3pm – Camas, WA!

Posted on May 11, 2015 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

Bet you thought the last of the Plant Sales in Clark County for the summer of 2015 are over? Well, you’d be wrong! The “Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal” club members will be having their annual Plant Sale Saturday, May 16, from 9am-3pm, and it is worth the trip! We will have hundreds of … Continue reading →