Here is the map of artists who will be at the 5th annual “Art in the Garden” event held in the Wildlife Botanical Gardens of Brush Prairie, WA (just north of Vancouver, off of 117th Ave., aka HiWay 503) – next Sunday, JULY 9, 2017 from 10am-4pm. Admission and music are FREE! Parking is FREE …
Three rain barrels were installed spring of 2017 at Helen Baller Elementary to complement an already existing garden tucked inside the school grounds. Geri Rubano, Para Supervisor, Helen Baller Elementary, Camas, developed the “Rain Water Collection System for School Gardens” to add the barrels to collect water from the school buildings to be used to water …
The Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal (southwest corner of Washington state, USA) is on its yearly summer break until August 23, 2017. We’ll be working in our own gardens, taking field trips, visiting each other’s gardens and enjoying the summer. If you are interested in joining the club, or you’d like to attend one …
Are you ready to can, or freeze or dehydrate all that good spring and summer food? Need a refresher class? Or a newbie just starting out? Want to become a master preserver? Have extra fish or game to preserve? The WSU extension is offering classes in a wide ranges preserving methods to help. Take one, …
Here are the schedules of farmer’s markets in Clark County (southwest Washington, USA) for the 2017 summer season that we know of to date. Please drop us a line if you know about others! Vancouver Farmer’s Market (Two Locations): Downtown 6th & Esther St., (Downtown) Vancouver Mar 18th, 2017 – October 29th, 2017 Saturdays 9:00am …
The Garden Club is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2016-2017 Grant Program! For more information about the yearly grant program and past receipients, please see: https://gardenclubofcamaswashougal.org/grants/
6 eggs & one gallon of water! Several members have already had some deer predation in their yards and gardens, so, this is a timely recipe to share again. This is an effective deer repellent recipe that has been working for years here in Clark County, WA state for one of our Garden Club members! …
The Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal is pleased to announce our guest speaker for the March 22 general meeting will be Michael Stucky of Millennium Farms speaking on the topic of “Organic Methods of Gardening”. Additionally, Michael will also be selling a limited selection of his products at this meeting! For more information on … Continue reading
The topic of the 1pm February 22 CGCofCW meeting will be something very different – “Garden Tales”! Every gardener, new or experienced, young or old, has trod their own special path on the way to becoming a gardener. And along the way each has experienced marvelous successes, sometimes funny failures and absolute surprises. Comes hear … Continue reading
Join us to learn about lavender from a local expert! Mary Jones – co-owner of Scented Acres Lavendar Farm, Brush Prairie, WA – will present “Lotions & Potions” as the Garden Club’s January speaker. Mary and her husband have been farming and raising lavender since 2004 and sell over 25 varieties, along with a huge … Continue reading
SEED: The Untold Story is a feature-length documentary film that follows farmers, scientists and seed collectors working to protect the diversity of 12,000 years of agriculture amidst corporate corruption, the erosion of food democracy, and an impending global food crisis. * ONE NIGHT ONLY – Camas Premiere of SEED: The Untold Story * Two showings … Continue reading
There is no featured speaker for the November general club meeting, instead club members may make floral holiday centerpieces with guidance and tips from Nancy M. Don’t worry – even if flower arranging isn’t your “cup of tea”, other members are happy to help you with yours! (Each year, everyone leaves with something gorgeous!) But, … Continue reading
Updated w. pointers to helpful links and books! Join the Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal October 26 at 1pm for “Plant Identification 101” by Julie Carlsen, Master Gardener. We all have “surprise” plants in our gardens, or see plants in woods, parkland and sometimes in the “unmarked” area of garden sales areas and wonder, … Continue reading
Whether you want to survive a zombie apocalypse, or cook healthier, cheaper meals for your family, foraging is a practical skill for all ages. Join plant enthusiast Eve Hanlin for a presentation and guided walk around Columbia Springs to help you identify the many safe, easy and free foods that grow in abundance right within … Continue reading
