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 …
During our April general club meeting, we’ll be doing our final preparation & planning for our annual PLANT SALE on May 16, 9am-3pm. This will be a very informative meeting and essential for new members who haven’t helped at a plant sale before and old members, too – there is always something new each year … Continue reading
Our last garden club meeting before the summer break takes place on May 27. (We don’t have meetings in June and July – we’re all busy in our own gardens!) We’ll be creating some “Garden Art” with wire & beads. Whimsical or realistic creations? Who knows? Make whatever you’d like! The club will provide … Continue reading