You can become a composter, recycler and green cleaning ambassador for Clark County – free training program starting in January 2026! From the Program: “Are you interested in joining others with a passion for sustainability to help make a difference in our community? Apply now to become a volunteer with the Composter Recycler program! “Beginning …
Clark Conservation District‘s PRE-ORDER, PRE-PAY NATIVE plant sale starts November 25, 2025. Pick up of plants will be next spring, Saturday, March 14th, 2026 between 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the CASEE Center, 11104 NE 149th St., Brush Prairie, WA. You pre-pay and select the 30 minute time slot you pick ’em up. Great prices …
The 4th club meeting this fiscal year is November 19, 1pm-3pm. Club members are invited to “Make a Flower Arrangement” for the holidays. (One week early to avoid Thanksgiving week.) The meeting takes place in the Ballroom of the Camas Community Center, 1718 SE 7th Ave., Camas, WA 98607. You may join our club at …
THANK YOU to the crews doing the renovations at Crown Park in Camas AND the Towncenter Revitalization in Washougal! These two crews have donated several thousands of clean, used, quality 1-gallon, 2-gallon, and ginormous POTS to the Garden Club. The garden club members pot up 2000 or so plants every year for the Annual Plant Sale …
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 …
Here are the schedules of farmer’s markets in southwest Washington, USA for the 2025 summer through 2025 winter season. NEW! Battle Ground indoor Farmer’s Market opened! (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) 9am-2pm …
Did you know that the Clark Conservation District (of Clark County, Washington, USA) has a MANURE EXCHANGE? Yes, indeed! You can “share” and “receive” FREE manure via the exchange! Not only will you improve your soil and crops by adding composted, aged manure, but, those who have excess, have a free way to get rid …
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 …
Judy Heath will be speaking at the Garden Club’s January 27 General Meeting shortly after 1pm, on the topic of “Rose Care”. Judy has been a member of the American Rose Society for nearly ten years and is also a member of both the Fort Vancouver Rose Society and the Portland Rose Society. She has … Continue reading
Club members created their own floral arrangements at the Novemeber General Club meeting. Members brought various flowers and materials, along with some donated by the club, and created some amazing centerpieces! Thanks go to Karen B. for providing guidance and the many other talented club members who shared their decorating abilities with all. [Photos: Nancy … Continue reading
The Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal is introducing a new Grant Program! These Grants are available to ALL teachers in the Camas and Washougal school districts from Pre-K through 12th grades. Want more info? Want the application form? CLICK HERE: https://gardenclubofcamaswashougal.org/grants/ Continue reading
Back by popular demand – centerpieces for the holidays that you make yourself! During our November General Club Meeting, one of our talented members, Karen B., will be leading us in the creation of Thanksgiving floral centerpieces! Members, please bring: clippers containers – small or large – your choice greens, fillers dried pods, grasses, oats … Continue reading
Ah, its finally cooling off after our long and unusually hot and dry summer. Here are some tips from two of our long time Pacific Northwest garden club members you might find very helpful in your garden. Watering still needed! Be sure to check the moisture content in the soil around the plants growing in … Continue reading
Forget the “ick” factor, these strange looking, slow moving “critters” in your compost bin or compost pile may be doing more work than you realize and they are harmless! “Black Soldier Fly” larvae eat huge amounts of raw material – including veggies, fat, meat, slaughterhouse remnants – and convert it into compost. They are voracious … Continue reading
Here’s a picture of cutworm eggs found on the leaf of Sandy’s Asian Pear tree. Aren’t they a wonder? Look how amazingly they are all lined up like pearls on a dress. Cutworm life cycle – eggs, larvae (or caterpillar), pupae, moth. The larvae stage is the most damaging stage to crops and gardens. … Continue reading
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