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 …
May 28 is our last meeting of the season (we return August 27) where we get together to celebrate a successful Plant Sale (as always), successful year, and building wonderful friendships. We now have about 100 members. THERE IS NO SPEAKER at this meeting. But, the club’s usual discussions, presentations and such will be occurring. … Continue reading
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. The annual “Mother’s Day Plant Sale” by the WSU Master Gardeners is May 9, 10 and 11! Sign ups are required for the 9th and 10th, but, not for the 11th. Lot’s of perennials and annuals – and great vegetables and herbs, and so much more! For more information and to … Continue reading
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. Everything takes place in downtown Camas, Washington, USA. FREE entry. Streets are closed to vehicle traffic and vendors take “over” for the day. Lots of parking all around and downtown businesses are open, too. Spend the entire day! (Wear your walking shoes!) Lot’s of VENDORS! Plant nurseries galore – vegetables, fruits, … Continue reading
The annual Plant Fair at “Two Rivers Heritage Museum” is June 22, Sunday, 10am-3pm. (The one May 17 has passed.) Shop a variety of locally grown plants at great prices—and support local history at the same time. There will be native Camas Lilies! Proceeds help preserve the stories of Camas and Washougal. WHERE: Parking Lot, … Continue reading
The Clark County, Washington 2025 High School Plant Sales are starting up! Here’s a list gathered from the Battle Ground, Vancouver and Woodland Public School Districts. Please check their Websites for more details including PLANT SALE LISTS! Woodland High School FFA PLANT SALE 1500 Dike Access Road, Woodland, WA 98674. Friday, May 2 from 8:00 … Continue reading
Here are just some of the plants the Garden Club will be selling May 17 at our annual Plant Sale. These lovelies were donated to the club: A variety of shrubs and herbs from “North Fork Landscape”in Woodland, Washington and… Japanese Maples from one of our club member’s friend, Kristina M. We thank them both! … Continue reading
UPDATE 10May2025: FINAL Plant Sale List may be found here: https://gardenclubofcamaswashougal.org/plant-sale/ This is our FINAL Plant List for our annual Plant Sale taking place May 17, 9am-2pm at the Zion Lutheran Church, 824 NE 4th Avenue in Camas. (As of May 11, 2025, 8:51pm) This list includes the “expected” number and types of plants, including … Continue reading