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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Past Club Events / Plant Sale

PASSED – Garden Club’s Plant Sale List! (May 14, 9am-2pm)

Posted on April 30, 2022 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

This event has passed. 2022 Plant Sale List May 14, 2022, 9am-2pm, get top-quality plants at incredibly low prices at the Annual Plant Sale of the “Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal” (CGCCW). On May 14, head to the Zion Lutheran Church, 824 NE 4th Ave., Camas, WA. (Right across from Camas Safeway grocery … Continue reading →

Lilac / Other Plant Sale

Hulda Klager “LILAC DAYS” Plant Sale is back through May 8th – 10am-4pm every day

Posted on April 25, 2022 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

The Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens are back OPEN this year for their annual “Lilac Days” Plant Sale! Now through May 8th, 2022, 10am-4pm every day. Lilacs are ONLY sold during Lilac Days. This is your chance to pick up some lovely, hardy lilacs after a 2 year hiatus of the sale! LOCATION: 115 South Pekin … Continue reading →