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 …
Here’s a list of the tomato start varieties we’ll be having at our BIG annual Plant Sale May 16th! Most of these varieties are old favorites that produce well in our Pacific Northwest climate like “Oregon Spring” and “Early Girl”, while others are more recently developed varieties, but, also produce well. Some varieties are brand … Continue reading
During our April general club meeting, we’ll be doing our final preparation & planning for our annual PLANT SALE on May 16, 9am-3pm. This will be a very informative meeting and essential for new members who haven’t helped at a plant sale before and old members, too – there is always something new each year … Continue reading
Our last garden club meeting before the summer break takes place on May 27. (We don’t have meetings in June and July – we’re all busy in our own gardens!) We’ll be creating some “Garden Art” with wire & beads. Whimsical or realistic creations? Who knows? Make whatever you’d like! The club will provide … Continue reading
The Scholarship Application Deadline has passed. Applicants shall be notified within the next few weeks. 7 May 2015. The Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal will award up to two $750 scholarships this year for further education to students 16-19 years of age in the Camas and Washougal area. (See the application form for full details.) … Continue reading
Next month’s garden club meeting will be ALL ABOUT our annual Plant Sale coming up May 16th, 2015. Please come prepared to sign up for various tasks – set up (the day before), tear down (evening of sale), ferrying plants from homes to the site, labeling, checkout, reference desk, snacks, personal shopper guide, loading, etc. … Continue reading
Just when you thought there was nothing new to know about the invasive Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs, a new resource pops up! The Rutger’s new Jersey Agricultural Experimental Station website has a fantastic “FAQ” (Frequently Asked Questions) page about these annoying and invasive pests: https://njaes.rutgers.edu/stink-bug/faq.php One specific FAQ that caught our eye was the below … Continue reading
This is a great way to quickly create a raised bed for gardening when you have less than perfect soil. If you have heavy clay soil, like many of us do in the southwest Washington state area, this is an especially useful method to set up your garden beds or plots. (It works for other … Continue reading
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