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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Application Form / High School / Scholarship

Scholarship Application Deadline – May 1, 2015 – HAS PASSED.

Posted on April 5, 2015 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

The Scholarship Application Deadline has passed. Applicants shall be notified within the next few weeks. 7 May 2015. The Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal will award up to two $750 scholarships this year for further education to students 16-19 years of age in the Camas and Washougal area. (See the application form for full details.) … Continue reading →

Monthly Meeting / Past Club Events / Plant Sale

April 22, 2015 Garden Club Meeting – topic – May Plant Sale!

Posted on March 26, 2015 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

Next month’s garden club meeting will be ALL ABOUT our annual Plant Sale coming up May 16th, 2015. Please come prepared to sign up for various tasks – set up (the day before), tear down (evening of sale), ferrying plants from homes to the site, labeling, checkout, reference desk, snacks, personal shopper guide, loading, etc. … Continue reading →