Carnivorous “Pitcher Plants” can be grown here! One of our longstanding garden club members told us about a marvelous website on CARNIVOROUS PLANTS where she learned so very much about her “first” pitcher plants! Check it out, if you are thinking about growing some of these fascinating plants, or just interested in them! One of …
Clark Conservation District‘s PRE-ORDER, PRE-PAY NATIVE plant sale starts November 25, 2025. Pick up of plants will be next spring, Saturday, March 14th, 2026 between 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the CASEE Center, 11104 NE 149th St., Brush Prairie, WA. You pre-pay and select the 30 minute time slot you pick ’em up. Great prices …
Lithium battery powered garden tools are a nice option instead of some hand tools for certain jobs. They can speed up your work and reduce fatigue. Two types of tools are discussed in this article – an electric pruner (left image) instead of hand-held pruners and loppers – and – an electric mini “chain saw” …
The 4th club meeting this fiscal year is November 19, 1pm-3pm. Club members are invited to “Make a Flower Arrangement” for the holidays. (One week early to avoid Thanksgiving week.) The meeting takes place in the Ballroom of the Camas Community Center, 1718 SE 7th Ave., Camas, WA 98607. You may join our club at …
THANK YOU to the crews doing the renovations at Crown Park in Camas AND the Towncenter Revitalization in Washougal! These two crews have donated several thousands of clean, used, quality 1-gallon, 2-gallon, and ginormous POTS to the Garden Club. The garden club members pot up 2000 or so plants every year for the Annual Plant Sale …
Master Gardener’s Answer Clinic: Email the Volunteer Master Gardeners your question at mganswerclinic@clark.wa.gov. Call (564) 397-5711. More info: https://extension.wsu.edu/clark/master-gardeners/community-education/#clinic PRESSURE CANNER GAUGE TESTING: by WSU Extension Volunteers at various locations and times through September 20! Call 564 397 5733 for specific times/locations. (WA State, Clark County, Extension office: Tues-Wed: 8:30am- 2pm, Thurs-Fri: 11:30-5pm; closed Mondays …
Here are the schedules of farmer’s markets in southwest Washington, USA for the 2025 summer through 2025 winter season. NEW! Battle Ground indoor Farmer’s Market opened! (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) 9am-2pm …
Did you know that the Clark Conservation District (of Clark County, Washington, USA) has a MANURE EXCHANGE? Yes, indeed! You can “share” and “receive” FREE manure via the exchange! Not only will you improve your soil and crops by adding composted, aged manure, but, those who have excess, have a free way to get rid …
SW Washington, USA area now has 6 FREE SEED LIBRARIES: 5 FVRL library branches and the Longview Library has one, as well! You may both DONATE and TAKE HOME seeds from these libraries! Remember, some seeds should be sown in fall – especially some flowers – it is “nature’s way” for the seed heads to …
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 …
What happens to unsold plants? Well, we’re glad you asked! (The “Community Garden Club of Camas/Washougal” ‘s annual Plant Sale is OVER. Thank you for coming and buying our plants. We hope to see you next year!) There were some unsold plants. But, you can still buy them at these two places! (1) Some PLANTS … Continue reading
If you “do” Facebook, you can check out our Plant Sale that happens TOMORROW, May 17, 2025, from 9am-2pm at the Zion Lutheran Church, 824 NE 4th Ave., Camas, WA. LINK: https://www.facebook.com/CommunityGardenClubOfCamasWashougal Hope you’ll join us! Lots of great plants for you at great prices! The detailed PLANT SALE LIST may be found here: https://gardenclubofcamaswashougal.org/plant-sale/ … Continue reading
Check out the “legs” on these “hot tomatoes” that will be at our Plant Sale, Saturday, May 17, 9am-2pm. 🙂 A variety of TOMATO STARTS – big and small, determinate and non-determinate. To see our full list of plants on sale press the “PLANT SALE” tab on the website. Our Plant Sale is Saturday, May … Continue reading
May 28 is our last meeting of the season (we return August 27) where we get together to celebrate a successful Plant Sale (as always), successful year, and building wonderful friendships. We now have about 100 members. THERE IS NO SPEAKER at this meeting. But, the club’s usual discussions, presentations and such will be occurring. … Continue reading
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. The annual “Mother’s Day Plant Sale” by the WSU Master Gardeners is May 9, 10 and 11! Sign ups are required for the 9th and 10th, but, not for the 11th. Lot’s of perennials and annuals – and great vegetables and herbs, and so much more! For more information and to … Continue reading
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. Everything takes place in downtown Camas, Washington, USA. FREE entry. Streets are closed to vehicle traffic and vendors take “over” for the day. Lots of parking all around and downtown businesses are open, too. Spend the entire day! (Wear your walking shoes!) Lot’s of VENDORS! Plant nurseries galore – vegetables, fruits, … Continue reading
The annual Plant Fair at “Two Rivers Heritage Museum” is June 22, Sunday, 10am-3pm. (The one May 17 has passed.) Shop a variety of locally grown plants at great prices—and support local history at the same time. There will be native Camas Lilies! Proceeds help preserve the stories of Camas and Washougal. WHERE: Parking Lot, … Continue reading
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