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. 1st Saturday AFTER Mother’s Day. Here’s some pix of a few of the thousands of plants we’ll be selling! (More info to come!) …
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 …
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) the “hammer head worm” which has a “hammer like” head. Both easily spread from infested gardens, plants and pots! If you find …
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 …
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 …
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.  Meeting presentations are FREE and open to the public. They will discuss wetlands and water quality and what you can do to improve yours. The meeting takes place in the …
The Fort Vancouver Rose Society’s free rose seminars will be: * Saturday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at Tsugawa Nursery 410 E. Scott Avenue, Woodland 98674 They will be demonstrating rose pruning, tools and basic care. fortvancouverrosesociety.org/ [Photo: B.R.]
The Community Garden Club of Camas / Washougal is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Community Grant Program, awarding a total of $3,500 through eight grants to local schools and community organizations. These grants support gardening, environmental education, and hands-on learning projects that enrich the lives of students and community members throughout Camas …
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” …
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 …
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 …
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 club’s General Meeting on April 25, 1-3pm, is all about getting ready for our annual PLANT SALE! There is NO SPEAKER at this meeting. Instead, the club’s Plant Sale Committee will be bringing club members up to speed with what needs to be done between now and the BIG DAY May 19th, from 9am-3pm, … Continue reading
Mark your calendars for the Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal‘s annual Plant Sale! It takes place Saturday, May 19, 2018, from 9am-3pm in the basement of the Camas United Methodist Church at the corner of NE Garfield St and NE 14th Ave. More info about the sale and “plant lists” will be shared in … Continue reading
The Washougal branch of the Fort Vancouver Regional Library is having their GRAND OPENING for their SEED BANK library, March 31, 2018, 11am – 3pm, Saturday! Not sure what a Seed Bank is? Well, it is like a library for SEEDS, instead of books. You can “check out” seeds that you take home and plant. … Continue reading
Gordon Jackman will be the guest speaker on March 28, 2018, Wednesday afternoon, starting at 1:30pm. Gordon has had a passion for Dahlias since 1981 when he began learning about and growing them in Portland, OR. He also joined many Dahlia organizations and became a judge in 1991. Since then, he has judged many competitions … Continue reading
Here’s a recipe for safe weed killer one of our members found on a Bee Preservation Flyer. 1 gallon white vinegar 1 cup epsom salt 1 T. dish soap Dissolve the salt thoroughly in the vinegar and add the soap. Funnel into a spray bottle and spray on weeds on a dry sunny day soaking … Continue reading
From one of our club members: “I just read a wonderful book about gardening for yourself AND wildlife, both flora and fauna, called ‘The Humane Gardener, nurturing a backyard habitat for wildlife’ by Nancy Lawson. If you haven’t (or even if you have) tried to make your garden wildlife friendly, it is a great introduction … Continue reading
The club’s guest speakers for the month of February will be Joyce Lounsberry, Ph.D., President, and Suzann Stahl, Membership Chairman, of the Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs (WSFGC). WSFGC was established in 1933 with 15 clubs within the state. Today, after 85 years, the WSFGC represents 91 clubs and 2,536 members within Washington State. … Continue reading
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