Mark your calendars if you love lilacs – this is THE ANNUAL BIG SALE and TOUR! “Lilac Days is April 18 – May 10, 2026. “Each year in the spring, the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens hosts Lilac Days to celebrate the beauty of lilacs in bloom. “Visitors from around the world stroll through the gardens …
Announcements from the Vancouver Public Schools! “Get your garden gloves ready! “Our Annual Plant Sales are just a few weeks away! Whether you’re looking for vibrant flowers or fresh veggies, our horticulture and FFA students have got you covered. “Mark your calendars for these dates: Hudson’s Bay: April 28, 29, 30 (8 AM – 6 …
Our Annual Plant Sale takes place on May 16, 9am-2pm, at the Zion Lutheran Church’s “A” frame annex building, across from the Safeway store at 824 NE 4th Ave., Camas, Washington. You may join our club at any of our public meetings. $12/yr OR at the Plant Sale. (NOTE: the fiscal year’s dues are due …
Our annual PLANT SALE is Saturday, May 16, 9am-2pm in the Zion Lutheran Church’s “A” frame annex building in downtown Camas, across from the Safeway on the corner of 3rd & Garfield — 824 NE 4th Avenue, Camas. First Saturday AFTER Mother’s Day! We have indoor shopping and off street parking in the church’s parking …
Do you want to jumpstart your knowledge of composting, recycling, green cleaning and sustainable lifestyle habits? The Clark County Composter Recycler program is offering free, in-person spring workshops. 🌱 Learn more and pre-register here: https://clarkcountycomposts.org/workshops WEBSITE: https://clarkcountycomposts.org and FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/ComposterRecyclerProgram [Image: ClarkCountyComposts.org] This is not a Garden Cub event, but, we are happy to …
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 …
Lithium battery powered garden tools are a nice option instead of some hand tools for certain jobs. They can speed up your work and reduce fatigue. Two types of tools are discussed in this article – an electric pruner (left image) instead of hand-held pruners and loppers – and – an electric mini “chain saw” …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
One of our garden club members figured out how to keep raccoons out of her plum, cherry, and apple trees! She wrapped them in metal ducts 2” bigger than the tree trunks. Put the bottom of the duct about 1’foot above the ground, drill or punch a hole in the top and another at the … Continue reading
Our speaker for September 25th is Chad Harris, co-owner of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm, a world class iris test garden, as well as the site of a National Display Garden of Japanese iris. Chad is a member of the American Iris Society and several sub-chapters of that society. He serves as a master garden judge, … Continue reading
Our second meeting for fiscal year 2024-25 is September 25, starting at 1pm with guest speaker Chad Harris, Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm and the topic is – IRISES! 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!) Application … Continue reading
The ‘Community Garden Club of Camas Washougal” participates in various beautification projects in the Camas/Washougal area. Did you know the garden club was established in 1941 and is still very active today with over a 100 members? Members help prune, water and tend roses and other plants at the Parker’s Landing Historical Park along with … Continue reading
“Stroll around beautiful gardens and enjoy nature with a sprinkling of art intertwined! Forty artists will be displaying and selling their creations at the Art in the Garden event July 14th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at NatureScaping’s Wildlife Botanical Gardens, 11000 NE 149th Street, Brush Prairie, Washington. This is a family friendly event, … Continue reading
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