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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Digs / Field Trips / Guest Speaker / Lectures / Monthly Meeting / Past Club Events

Oct 22 Club Meeting – speaker – Dave Doolittle of Petal Heads

Posted on September 28, 2014 by camaswashougal • 1 Comment

Light desserts & cider being served at this meeting (in addition to the usual tea & coffee)! The speaker at our October monthly general club meeting will be Dave Doolittle of Petalheads. Dave will be speaking about plant breeding and what’s new in the plant world based on his years of working for TerraNova wholesale … Continue reading →

Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs / Hint / Pests / Plant Thoughts

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug – What can you do? (Updated May 2025)

Posted on September 22, 2014 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

Stink bugs, oh, my! They are here in the Pacific Northwest and they can be very destructive to native and non-native plants in your yard, green house, garden and forest. How do you identify them, find them, destroy them – but, not destroy the native bugs? Here is some helpful information about the invasive Brown … Continue reading →