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 …
Spring is almost here and one of our favorite TV programs, “GardenTime”, has begun again! The two hosts cover the ENTIRE AREA – from the Portland Vancouver metro area, the Willamette Valley and even the Oregon Coast! The program is a fun way to learn your way around all the great gardening resources in the … Continue reading
Our garden members have submitted some lovely pictures that they have taken on various field trips this spring. This pink rhodie was in bloom on Feb 9 in Lincoln City, Oregon in the Connie Hansen garden. [Image: J.A.] And the below pictures were taken just last week on a field trip many members took. [Images: … Continue reading
Please find a pointer to the a set of useful references given out by Cindy Withrow at the February 24, 2016 Garden Club’s presentation on IPM – Integrated Pest Management: IPM_Alternative _handout Also, a review of Cindy Withrow’s presentation is included below, thanks to L.F. for her notes! February 24 Guest Speaker was Cindy Withrow, … Continue reading
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