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 …
Join us January 22, 2025, 1pm, when our speaker, Joan, a local Master Gardener, will teach you the science of how and why compost works, and the amazing process of how it improves your soil and feeds your plants! Joan will address the practical aspects of fitting a suitable composter into your available space … Continue reading
The “Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal’s” November meeting is ONE WEEK EARLY, Nov 20th, starting at 1pm, to avoid conflict with the Thanksgiving holiday. We will be making floral arrangements for the holidays! It will be fun! (There is NO SPEAKER for this meeting.) Following light snacks and a short business meeting, our talented … Continue reading
Our October 23 speaker is Melissa Brown and the topic is “Sustainable Landscaping”. “When your plants are happy and healthy your home landscape can thrive without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers as well as keep weeds at bay.” Melissa Brown, a Master Gardener volunteer from WSU Extension Clark County, will share approaches to maximize success of … Continue reading
The “Composter Recycler Program” 2024-25 fall workshops are back! Take part in free virtual and in-person sustainable living classes about composting, green cleaning, food waste prevention, low waste living and more! Workshops begin Oct. 9, 2024. Register today: http://clarkcountycomposts.org/classes…/current-offerings This is not a Garden Club series of workshops, but, we are happy to share info … Continue reading
Here is the Clark College Native Plant Center‘s LIST OF PLANTS for their sale. WHEN: Oct 3 through Oct 5, 2024, Thurs & Fri noon-6pm, Saturday 10am-2pm WHERE: Greenhouse, 1908 E. Reserve St, Vancouver, WA, United States, Washington. See MAP below. This is not a Garden Club event, but, we are happy to share … Continue reading
Our third meeting for fiscal year 2024-25 is October 23, starting at 1pm with guest speaker Melissa Brown, Master Gardeners, on “Sustainable Landscaping“. You may join our club at any of our public meetings. $12/yr OR at the Plant Sale. (NOTE: this fiscal year’s dues are due in August or when you join!) Application form … Continue reading
Mark your calendars! Join the “Greater Portland Iris Society” for their beardless Iris plant sale featuring: Siberian, Japanese, Spuria, and many other Species Irises for the garden. There is an iris for all aspects of the garden from wet-to-dry, and sun-to-shade. Many have very handsome grass-like foliage during the summer months (some are even evergreen during … Continue reading
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