Jeff Wittler speaks about Hummingbirds Sep 23, 2026!
Jeff Wittler is our guest speaker on September 23, 2026. His topic is Hummingbirds! More info coming soon!
Jeff Wittler is our guest speaker on September 23, 2026. His topic is Hummingbirds! More info coming soon!
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 …
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 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 …
Here’s a partial list of the Perennials we’ll be having at our BIG annual Plant Sale May 16th, 9am-3pm! These plants do well in our Pacific Northwest climate. Most of them are starts from our own gardens! Garden Club members will be available during the sale to answer your questions and help you select plants … Continue reading
Here’s a list of the tomato start varieties we’ll be having at our BIG annual Plant Sale May 16th! Most of these varieties are old favorites that produce well in our Pacific Northwest climate like “Oregon Spring” and “Early Girl”, while others are more recently developed varieties, but, also produce well. Some varieties are brand … Continue reading