Jeff Wittler speaks about Hummingbirds Sep 23, 2026!
Jeff Wittler is our guest speaker on September 23, 2026. His topic is Hummingbirds! More info coming soon!
Jeff Wittler is our guest speaker on September 23, 2026. His topic is Hummingbirds! More info coming soon!
Greater Portland Iris Society: Beardless Iris Sale August 29th & 30th, 9 am – 4 pm each day (or until sold out) Portland Nursery * 5050 SE Stark Street * Portland “The Greater Portland Iris Society’s Beardless Iris Sale will again be at the Portland Nursery Stark Street shop. “From sun to shade, or dry …
Members of the Community Garden Club of Camas/Washougal recently visited Hayes Freedom High School, a recipient of one of the club’s grants. Thanks to these funds, the school has been able to revitalize its community garden space. The garden serves as a valuable learning tool for biology, chemistry, and food science. It also provides various …
Representatives from the “Community Garden Club of Camas/Washougal” recently visited Cape Horn-Skye Elementary School, a recipient of one of our club’s grants. The purpose of the visit was to see firsthand how the grant funds were used. The school used the grant to create a sensory garden featuring native, sun-loving, and drought-resistant plants. The project …
Members of the “Community Garden Club of Camas-Washougal” recently visited the Hathaway Elementary School garden, one of the recipients of this year’s grants. They were greeted by pre-kindergarten and third-grade students who shouted out a big thank you to the club. This grant provided essential supplies and plants for the garden. During the visit, students …
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 …
The “Community Garden Club of Camas / Washougal” ‘s first meeting for fiscal year 2026-2027 will be Wednesday, August 26, 2026, starting at NOON and it will be a POTLUCK! We are on “summer break” from now, May 28th, through August 26, 2026 – tending our own gardens, going on field trips to other gardens …
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) Fridays 2-7pm & Saturdays 9am-2pm (starting March 27) 15 …
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 …
The Community Garden Club of Camas/Washougal‘s General Meeting on April 22, 1-3pm, is all about getting ready for our annual PLANT SALE that happens next month! There is NO SPEAKER at this garden club meeting and it is geared towards club members, not the general public. This preparation and planning meeting is held in our … Continue reading
Announcements from the Vancouver Public Schools! “Get your garden gloves ready! “Our Annual Plant Sales are just a few weeks away! Whether you’re looking for vibrant flowers or fresh veggies, our horticulture and FFA students have got you covered. “Mark your calendars for these dates: Hudson’s Bay: April 28, 29, 30 (8 AM – 6 … Continue reading
Our annual PLANT SALE is Saturday, May 16, 9am-2pm in the Zion Lutheran Church’s “A” frame annex building in downtown Camas, across from the Safeway on the corner of 3rd & Garfield — 824 NE 4th Avenue, Camas. First Saturday AFTER Mother’s Day! We have indoor shopping and off street parking in the church’s parking … Continue reading
Do you want to jumpstart your knowledge of composting, recycling, green cleaning and sustainable lifestyle habits? The Clark County Composter Recycler program is offering free, in-person spring workshops. 🌱 Learn more and pre-register here: https://clarkcountycomposts.org/workshops WEBSITE: https://clarkcountycomposts.org and FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/ComposterRecyclerProgram [Image: ClarkCountyComposts.org] This is not a Garden Cub event, but, we are happy to … Continue reading
— UPDATE: July 7, 2026 – OPB has an UPDATE on INVASIVE JUMPING WORMS in Oregon — LINK: https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/12/jumping-worms-oregon-soil-invasive-species/ There are invasive worms to keep an eye out in your garden. They degrade the soil and the hammer head worms even eat our native worms. (1) the “jumping worm” (because of its unique movements) and (2) … Continue reading
The 7th club meeting this fiscal year is March 25th, 2026. All are invited to “Wetlands & Water Quality” by Gwen Davis and Pat Watkin, Master Gardeners. They will present wetlands restoration, water quality, and how our own gardening practices influence our watersheds. The club meeting runs from 1-3pm. Speakers’ presentations generally start a bit after … Continue reading
Portland Nursery has some wonderful FREE CLASSES coming up at two different store locations – Division and Stark Streets. Preregistration is required and some classes have already filled up. Check their ON LINE INFO to PRE-REGISTER at LINK: https://www.portlandnursery.com/ CLICK “This month” -> “Garden Classes” [Photo: Portland Nursery] Continue reading