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 …
Our guest speaker for the month of May is Charles Bennett. Charles is the current Vice President of the WSBA (Washington State Bee Keeper Association) and past President of of PNWQRC (Pacific NW Queen Rearing Club). Charles grew up in rural Clackamas County, Oregon. After six years in the Air Force, Charles finished his higher … Continue reading
The plants have arrived! Succulents, Natives, Hostas, Perennials, Shrubs, Trees, Vegetables including Tomatoes & Herbs, and so much MORE! Some of the lowest prices you’ll find in Clark County and one of the very last plant sales this spring! All plants grown by our Garden Club members – so you know these plants will do … Continue reading
Here is the BIG PLANT LIST for the Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal’s 2016 Plant Sale – Saturday, May 14, 9am-3pm. (Per the usual, it is a partial list – more plants will be joining by the 14th!) Location: Basement of Camas United Methodist Church, 706 NE 14th Ave., Camas, WA. For more info: … Continue reading
Succulents, Sedums and Flower Baskets! Here are some pix of only a few of the plants and containers we’ll be selling this year. This lovely “Succulent & Sedum” Wall Hanging is one of our raffle prizes this year! Or do you prefer to design your own succulent & sedum pot? We’ll have a great selection … Continue reading
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