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 …
To get your mouth watering, here is a sneak peek of just some of the TOMATOES we’ll be having at our ANNUAL PLANT SALE, Saturday, May 14 from 9am-3pm! TOMATOES: Cherry & Grape: Jelly Bean – G Sun Gold – C Sun Sugar – C Super Sweet 100 – C Good in Containers: Early Salad … Continue reading
Our May 25 speaker will be Charles Bennett, Vice President of the Washington State Beekeepers Association. He will talk about the the “Greenway Initiative for Washington State” involving bans on roadside pesticide use and wildflower planting along roads. All meetings take place at the Camas Community Center, 1718 SE 7th Ave., Camas, WA 98607. All … Continue reading
The historic Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens in Woodland, WA (about 30 minutes north of Portland, OR) are open from 10am-4pm daily. Now is a great time to go, as the lilacs are coming into bloom and during “Lilac Days” (April 16 through May 8) plants are for sale, too! $3 admission. Free for kids. No … Continue reading
The Garden Club members are potting up lots of plants from their homes for the once a year Plant Sale – Saturday, May 14, 9am – 3pm – just for you! Here’s a teaser list of just some of the plants that will be at the sale. (Extensive lists to be published later!) …Hellebores, Violets, … Continue reading
It’s a “two-fer” April 27th, 1pm – a lecture and plants for sale at our monthly Garden Club meeting! Our guest speaker will be Kristin Van Hoos from Hydrangeas Plus.  Kristin will bring plants to sell, too! “We own and operate a container nursery in the beautiful area of Aurora, OR and have been in … Continue reading
Here is our Speaker List for 2015-16 as of April 28, 2016. All general meetings are open to the public. Our May 25 speaker will be Charles Bennett, Vice President of the Washington State Beekeepers Association. He will talk about the the “Greenway Initiative for Washington State” involving bans on roadside pesticide use and wildflower … Continue reading
The Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal will be having our annual PLANT SALE Saturday, May 14, 2016. Mark your calendars! More info and updates on the great RAFFLE PRIZES and PLANT LISTS COMING SOON! Plants are from OUR OWN gardens and green houses, so, you know they’ll do well in the Vancouver,WA/Portland,OR metro area! … Continue reading
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