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Jeff Wittler speaks about Hummingbirds Sep 23, 2026!

Posted on August 26, 2026 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

Jeff Wittler is our guest speaker on September 23, 2026. His topic is Hummingbirds! More info coming soon!

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2nd Finger Joint Test for Moisture (in Soil)

Posted on May 29, 2026 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

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 …

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Summer break until August 26, 2026 – see you then!

Posted on May 28, 2026 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

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 …

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Farmer’s Markets in SW Washington, USA – 2026

Posted on February 27, 2026 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

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) Saturdays 10am-2pm (through Nov 21st) 15 NE Grace Avenue …

Deer / Hint / Pests / Recipes / Repellent

That time of year – Deer Repellent Recipe – eggs & water! (Apply to dry plants)

Posted on August 1, 2014 by camaswashougal • 3 Comments

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 …

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Annual Plant Sale Saturday, May 18, 2024 – 9am-2pm – IS OVER – Plant Sale List HERE!

Posted on May 10, 2024 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

The “Community Garden Club of Camas/Washougal” ‘s annual Plant Sale is May 18, 2024, 9am-2pm. THE PLANT SALE LIST IS HERE! Press the tab labeled [PLANT SALE] at the top of the website to go directly to the list, or… LINK: https://gardenclubofcamaswashougal.org/plant-sale/ (The Saturday FOLLOWING Mother’s Day weekend.) Location: Zion Lutheran Church, 824 NE 4th … Continue reading →

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SALE HAS PASSED – Camas Plant & Garden Fair Saturday, May 11th, 9am – 4pm!

Posted on May 5, 2024 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

The annual “Camas Plant & Garden Fair” has passed – it was Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 9am-4pm the DAY BEFORE MOTHER’S DAY! Everything takes place in downtown Camas, Washington, USA. FREE entry. Streets are closed to vehicle traffic and vendors take “over” for the day. Lots of parking all around and downtown businesses are … Continue reading →