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 …
Could pumpkins be the true icon of the 20th and 21st centuries? Well pumpkins should be! How did the orange fruit gain such popularity outside the kitchen? Answer: It began with the invention of the home refrigerator. By the late 1930’s electric refrigerators were in many U.S.A. homes, gradually replacing the older “iceboxes”. But, before … Continue reading
One of our members, S.P., suggested club members might enjoy two books during the “share” time of our August general club meeting. “Pacific Northwest Foraging” by Douglas Deur. Plants specific to the USA Pacific NW area explored in great detail. “Coffee for Roses” by C.L. Fornari. Misleading facts about backyard gardening are debunked. Both books … Continue reading
The Gardenia jasminoides is one of my favorite small shrubs in my garden. It has glossy, dark green evergreen leaves that help maintain structure in the garden all year. Single white, six petal flowers with yellow stamens bloom from late spring through early fall. It grows slowly in a rounded mounding habit to 2-3 feet … Continue reading
At this time of year, it seems that every ad promotes the sale of RoundUp. When they particularly mention dandelions, we should be worried. While bees like all sorts of flowers they seem to like dandelions a lot and dandelions are in flower all summer. This concern led me to call my Green Man, Thom … Continue reading
I’m out in my garden at 6:00 a.m. To do battle with slug and snail. Armoured with gloves and booted feet To search for their clear, sticky trail. Under every leaf, rock and stick, I poke my bottle of spray, For no place of hiding can be left unturned In the quest of slimy … Continue reading
Clematis. Come join us at the (old) Camas Community Center for our first meeting at the end of summer at NOON (not 1 pm). It is a potluck! Feel free to bring your favorite main course or side. Board members will provide drinks & desserts. If you want to join the club, dues are payable … Continue reading
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