Birds / Hummingbirds / Speakers

Jeff Wittler speaks about Hummingbirds Sep 23, 2026!

Posted on August 26, 2026 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

Jeff Wittler is our guest speaker on September 23, 2026. His topic is Hummingbirds! More info coming soon!

Fun-for-kids / Gardening / Growing / Questions/Answers / Soil / Tidbits / Tips / Watering

2nd Finger Joint Test for Moisture (in Soil)

Posted on May 29, 2026 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

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 …

Club Events / Events / Gardening / Monthly Meeting / Potluck

Summer break until August 26, 2026 – see you then!

Posted on May 28, 2026 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

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 …

Farmer's Market / Food

Farmer’s Markets in SW Washington, USA – 2026

Posted on February 27, 2026 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

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) Saturdays 10am-2pm (through Nov 21st) 15 NE Grace Avenue …

Deer / Hint / Pests / Recipes / Repellent

That time of year – Deer Repellent Recipe – eggs & water! (Apply to dry plants)

Posted on August 1, 2014 by camaswashougal • 3 Comments

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 …

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Classes / Club Events / Flower Arrangments / Flowers / Gardening / Master Gardener / Past Club Events

“Grow and Arrange Cut Flowers Year Round” Sep 28th by Master Gardeners Diana & Jayne

Posted on September 2, 2022 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

Do you love having fresh flowers in your home? Do you love giving fresh flowers to friends and family as a gift of joy? Have you ever wanted to know how to grow your own beautiful flower garden? It is easier than you think to grow and arrange your own flowers to enjoy inside and … Continue reading →

Gardening / Habitat / Koi / Other Garden Events / Ponds

Open Garden & Garage Sale Aug 26/27/28, 9am-noonish at “The Pond Lady”s home

Posted on August 22, 2022 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

Terrie Kaufman, “The Pond Lady”, is having an open garden tour and garage sale of her artwork and wire topiary Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 9am-noonish, August 26, 27 and 28 at 8910 SE Porter Rd, Vancouver, WA. (Or by appointment if you call 360 901 6383.) Her property has multiple ponds designed by Terrie on … Continue reading →