There are invasive worms to keep an eye out in your garden. (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 them, dispose of them in the garbage, or kill them by immersing them in …
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 …
Clark College Native Plant Center’s students have been working hard this past year! Here’s the PLANT LIST for their upcoming sale March 12-14th in their greenhouse. Dates/Times: Mar 12, Thurs – noon-6pm Mar 13, Fri – noon-6pm Mar 14, Sat – 10am-2pm Location: West side of East Reserve St, just north of E. 16th St., Vancouver, …
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 …
Portland Nursery has some wonderful FREE CLASSES coming up at two different store locations – Division and Stark Streets. Preregistration is required and some classes have already filled up. Check their ON LINE INFO to PRE-REGISTER at LINK: https://www.portlandnursery.com/ CLICK “This month” -> “Garden Classes” [Photo: Portland Nursery]
The Fort Vancouver Rose Society’s free rose seminars will be: * Sunday, February 22, at 12:30 p.m. at Tsugawa Nursery 410 E. Scott Avenue, Woodland 98674 * Saturday, February 28, at 10 a.m. at Yard ‘n Garden Land 1501 NE 102nd Street, Vancouver 98686 * Saturday, March 7, at 11 a.m. at Dennis’ 7 Dees …
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 …
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 …
Did you know that squash plants produce two sexes of flowers on them, and only the female flowers actually produce edible “fruit”? Here are some pix of a volunteer squash plant’s flowers – on the same vine – female and male. The female flower has the more complex “inards” (pix w. hand), while the male … Continue reading
Speaker: Laura Heldreth, Master Gardener Topic: “Growing Attractive Edibles In Your Front Garden” Description: Learn how to plant beautiful edibles in your ornamental garden beds. Be prepared to get inspired with recipe ideas and samples. Bring your questions. Several of our members have heard Laura speak before and report that she is a most entertaining, … Continue reading
At the left is my most favorite hardy fuchsia. If you don’t have this carefree plant in your garden, you might like to try one. They live through the winter, begin blooming in late summer until frost, don’t need any staking or deadheading. Plant it in the sun, water it and watch the hummingbirds feast. … Continue reading
S.L. and M.S. have two more wonderful field trips planned for Garden Club members in September and October you won’t want to miss! Members be sure to contact either of them for details – specific date for each trip, time, carpooling, etc. A small nursery and display garden in SE Portland, Arbutus Garden Arts specializes in … Continue reading
Our first meeting after the summer break this August 26, Wednesday, will start at NOON (not the usual 1pm) and it is a POTLUCK. 🙂 Your board members will provide desserts and some delightful fruit drinks along with the usual tea and coffee. Members are invited to bring a potluck item to share with others, … Continue reading
Gayle, one of our club members, is looking forward to having a great summer crop from her surviving Globe Artichoke plant! Several others died that were planted in less sunny, protected areas of her garden. 😦 So, Gayle shows with this success story, LOCATION is key to growing these! This plant obviously likes its location! … Continue reading
Thank you all for your patronage! Because of you, we’ll be able to again fund our donations towards educational and community service projects such as: 1) community & school garden plots, 2) scholarships to graduating seniors, 3) a green house at Excelsior High School, 4) Steigerwald Lake National Refuge educational fund, 5) environmental/biology high school … Continue reading
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