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 …
The daffodils the Community Garden Club of Camas/Washougal members planted along the east side of the downtown Camas Post Office have sprung up! This another of the club’s “beautification programs” in the area, which has included pruning and shaping of the 70+ year old rhododendrons, re-seeding lawns, and weed and, helping out remove some of … Continue reading
The Altadena, California library is asking for seed packets of Southern California native plants and/or garden seeds for their free “SEED LIBRARY”. (UPDATE: See below for the company the garden club contacted and specific seed sent to Altadena library.) Native plant seeds are preferred for native plant restoration for the native animals. But, both seed … Continue reading
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
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 … 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