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 …
Looking for some bargain prices on Pacific Northwest Native plants? This is THE local sale for bargain prices! Pre-order by Feb 2nd or as long as supplies last from the Clark Conservation District (located in Brush Prairie, WA). Just a few of the many available plants (as of Jan 29) include: Kinnickinnick, Evergreen Huckleberry, Thimbleberry, … Continue reading
Don’t be intimidated by this more advanced “Yoga in the Garden” move! Club members, S.M. & M.N. will be teaching us many easy stretches and moves, too! Member L.H. will discuss nutrition. Just two more ways to enhance your health so you can enjoy gardening even more. Join us at the January monthly general club … Continue reading
For ORGANIC GARDENERS out there, or gardeners even CONTEMPLATING going organic, or maybe those only THINKING about trying gardening, this is the magazine issue you need to pick up – “Special Collector’s Issue: Organic Gardening”. Celebrating their 73rd year, this issue is a wonderful collection of great articles that are still relevant today! They will … Continue reading
One of our members who lives in Camas (WA, USA) has this message: “The good news is this: my day lilies are up 2 inches and maybe yours are too.” “The bad news is that the slugs are out nibbling. Some pet safe slug bait will work now because they are hungry. I find that … Continue reading
Here are some gardening resources you might wish to explore during these winter days. These were suggested by the Naturescapers, in their latest Winter 2015 newsletter. They maintain the “Wildlife Botanical Gardens” in Brush Prairie, WA. 1) “Bringing Nature Home” by Douglas W. Tallamy. Guide on how to make your yard and garden, no matter … Continue reading
Club members met at the Scout Hall earlier in December to make wreaths for themselves, friends and family. They used the club’s wreath making tool, forms, and materials gathered from forest, field, garden and stores. 🙂 Here are just a few pictures of their lovely creations! [Photos by the members.] Continue reading
Members brought various cuttings from their gardens (and a few flowers from the store, too!) and created lovely centerpieces for their homes. Here are only a few pictures of the many creations… [Photos: Nancy B] [Photo: B.R.] Continue reading