Naturescaping, keepers of the “Wildlife Botanical Gardens” in Brush Prairie, Washington, are sponsoring a “Vermicomposting” or “Worm Composting” class this coming Saturday, August 17, 2019. For more info on this class check out their website: http://www.naturescaping.org/classes.php [Image: naturescaping.org] Advertisements
Join us at our Garden Club’s September general meeting to hear our first speaker for the 2019-20 season talk to us about propagation of plants — how to make many out of a few! Stephen Murphy grew up in Battleground, WA, but in 1997 moved to Skagit Valley (north of Seattle) to study horticulture. He …
Here are the schedules of farmer’s markets in Clark County (southwest Washington, USA) for the 2019 summer season that we know of to date. Please drop us a line if you know about others! Camas Farmers Market Wednesdays, June 5th – October 2nd, 2019 3 pm to 7 pm 4th Ave, between Everett and Franklin …
Here is our (very preliminary) “Speaker and Events List” for the 2019-20 Garden Club fiscal Year! We have some great speakers planned for the year; we’ll update as the specific dates are firmed up. Our first meeting for the fiscal year kicks off with a potluck on August 28, 2019, beginning at NOON. Members are …
The “Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal” is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018-19 Philanthropic Grants: Helen Baller Elementary School, Camas School District, “Pollinator Garden”. The school will be expanding their already existing gardens to include a specialty garden designed to attract pollinators – bees, butterflies, and birds! It is still a little …
(We’re “recycling” a past hint, ’cause its still a good one every summer!) Did you know there are places in Clark County (and in the surrounding the Portland/Vancouver area) where you can pick your own (also called “U-Pick“) fresh fruits and vegetables at the farm yourself? YES! Some farms offer both U-pick or They-pick produce. …
The Community Garden Club of Camas/Washougal is having a Summer Picnic POTLUCK (minus the yellow jackets ’cause this picnic is inside) August 28, 2018, noon. We hope you can join us! Members, please feel free to bring your favorite entrees, desserts, salads/sides, appetizers, etc. (Please arrive by 11:30am so you can set it up before …
6 eggs & one gallon of water working effectively as a deer repellent for several Garden Club members who’ve tried it! UPDATE: a study at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, in 2001, titled “Comparison of Commercial Deer Repellents”, showed that two commercial products, that were effective at reducing deer predation, included “putrescent whole egg solids“. …
The “Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal” ‘s May 18, 2019 PLANT SALE LIST is HERE! https://gardenclubofcamaswashougal.org/plant-sale/ 2019 Plant Sale List Continue reading
Clark County, Washington, USA has an AMAZING number of plants sales every spring! Here is a list of the sales we know about so far. And don’t forget, the Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal‘s annual Plant Sale takes place May 18th, 9am-3pm, in the basement of the Camas United Methodist Church, 706 NE 14th … Continue reading
May 18, 2019, 9am-3pm, get top-quality plants at incredibly low prices at the Annual Plant Sale of the “Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal” (CGCCW). On May 18, head to the Camas United Methodist Church, 706 NE 14th Ave., Camas, WA. There is plenty of parking in the church parking lot and adjacent streets. Shopping … Continue reading
Camas closes part of their downtown streets to all vehicle traffic the day before Mother’s Day for their 22nd annual Plant & Garden Fair! Bring your wagon or cart and explore the vendors and stores – plants, art, furniture, food and fun – MAY 11th, 2019 from 9am – 4pm. Kid and dog friendly. Street … Continue reading
The WSU Master Gardeners of Clark County are having their annual Plant Sale this coming Mother’s Day weekend! Don’t miss it! When: May 11, Saturday, 9am-4pm & May 12, Sunday, 10am-3pm. Where: Heritage Farm, 1919 NW 78th St., Vancouver, WA. Why: To support the WSU Master Gardener programs, horticulture education and food growing grants – … Continue reading
Join the “Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal” on March 27, 2019 to hear Guest Speaker and fellow member, Vern Schanilec, speak on the best Pacific Northwest shrubs & trees under 30 feet. Vern will discuss both, “Is there life after arborvitae?” and “Evergreens for your garden.” Specimen selection will be covered relating to a … Continue reading
Here is the “Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal‘s” Speaker List for 2018-19 as of March 13, 2019. Our March 27 speaker will be Vern Schanilec, a longtime Garden Club member. Vern will tell us about the “best shrubs and trees under 30 feet that everyone should have in their landscape”. All meetings take place … Continue reading
