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!
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Caring for our friends the Bees
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
The Hunt for Slug and Snail
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
Aug 27 club meeting & potluck is at NOON (not 1pm)!
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
Field trip to 4 member’s gardens Tues 19 Aug
Four different gardens are part of the”tour” Tuesday, August 19! See them all, or just drop by for specific ones. Some have been part of previous tours, some not or not for awhile. Contact S.L. for details. A wide variety and type all on one glorious day before it rains! [Photo: BR] Continue reading
Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) – removal recommended
“The Columbian” newspaper article of August 13, 2014 warns residents of the highly invasive nature of this tree. Fondly noted in the book “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” for its tenacious ability to grow even through a crack in the cement in the heart of Brooklyn, the tree lives up to its name and is … Continue reading
Eek! Hobo Spiders!
One of our members has seen five “Hobo Spiders” (aka Tegenaria agrestis) inside her house in the last week (the house has been empty for many months). They tend to enter homes in the Pacific NW in late July through October. We’d like to remind members to take care as some bites can become infected … Continue reading
How do I get email notices when new posts occur?
Don’t always remember to check to see “what’s happening” on our facebook page or this web site? You can have this web site send you an email every time a new post happens. The email will contain a pointer back to the actual posting on the web site. (And you can “unsubscribe” any time you … Continue reading
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