The Master Gardener Foundation of Clark County will host a presentation on sustainable living and gardening online via Zoom from 7 to 8 p.m. Feb. 14. This presentation addresses some steps homeowners can take to minimize the impact on our planet’s limited natural resources. Jim Mahar is a retired electrical engineer and Master Gardener living […]
Clark Conservation District is hosting an online sale of native plants from Nov. 30 to Feb. 18. Plants must be ordered online at clarkcd.org/native-plant-sale and picked up in person on […]
The WSU Clark County Extension Master Gardener Program is hosting a two part, hands-on Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop via Zoom and at the 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th […]
Lifelong mushroom educator and expert Daniel Winkler will offer a book signing and presentation at 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at Powell's City of Books, 1005 W. Burnside, Portland. With details for harvesting everything from the ever-popular golden chanterelles to the red-cracked bolete, Fruits of the Forest will appeal to both the novice and the avid […]
Volunteer to put native plants in the ground at Vancouver's Water Recourses Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 18. Some general garden tidying will be done, too. All necessary tools will be provided. Volunteers should bring garden gloves if possible. Register at cityofvancouver.us/publicworks/page/garden-planting-water-center. Attendees will receive a confirmation […]
NatureScaping will host a class on basic garden tool maintenance at the CASEE Center from 10 a.m. to noon on Feb. 18. Cowlitz County Master Gardener Arthur Fuller will teach attendees how to clean and sharpen garden tools to optimize their efficiency prior to winter storage or spring use. Event will be held in the […]
VanRidge Garden Club will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 20 at Footprints Church of the Nazarene, 801 N.E. 194th Street, Ridgefield. The club meets on the third Monday of every month. The club's guest speaker is Marilyn Puccinelli talking about garden soil enrichment and going over soil testing, mineral recommendations, replacements, weekly fertilizing […]
The WSU Clark County Extension Master Gardener Program is hosting a hands-on, in-person Blueberry Pruning Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 25 at the 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver. First, view a recorded video at youtube.com/watch?v=v7MOKxTUQFo about blueberry pruning basics: When to prune, choosing which canes to cut and where […]
Due to inclement weather, this virtual event replaces the in-person event previously scheduled at the Vancouver Community Library. WasteBusters is an annual waste reduction competition hosted by Clark County Green Neighbors. Learn about the 2023 WasteBusters Challenge from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 26. Guest speaker Kylie DaCunha from Columbia Springs will talk about […]
Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave., Portland, offers a "Garden Plants and History Tour" on the first Thursday of each month from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Head gardener Scott Hoelscher will take attendees on a tour of the garden and share details about plants and history. Tours include a visit the Stone Cabin on […]
The Fort Vancouver Rose Society will host its Annual Rose Auction at 7 p.m. March 2 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 426 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. The event is a fundraiser for the society's June 24 rose show. All bidders (FVRS members and the public) can potentially go home with a stunning new rose. […]
Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt, will offer three homesteading workshops this March: "Herbs, Oils and Salves" at 10 a.m. March 4; "Beekeeping 101" at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. March 11; and "Intro to Canning" at 10 a.m. March 18. All classes are two hours. Register for all the classes at pomeroyfarm.org/workshops-classes/. […]
Master Gardener Angelina Lai will teach a four-night introductory series into the world of beekeeping as part of the WSU Clark County Extension Master Gardener Program. Zoom classes are 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 6, 13, 20 and 27. Over these four Monday evenings, attendees will learn honeybee biology and the roles of the honeybees, […]
Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt, will offer three homesteading workshops this March: "Herbs, Oils and Salves" at 10 a.m. March 4; "Beekeeping 101" at 10 a.m. and […]
Join other volunteers for the Second Saturday Work Party from 10 to noon March 11 at the Jane Weber Arboretum, 9215 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver. Volunteers will clean up storm […]
Clark Conservation District presents a six-week course beginning March 17 about Clark County's wild and beautiful watersheds. The course will showcase volunteer opportunities and local organizations. Topics include Clark County […]
Clark County Farm Forestry Association will host its annual seedling sale from 8 to 11 a.m. March 18 in the parking lot of Battle Ground Albertsons, 2108 W. Main St., […]
Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt, will offer three homesteading workshops this March: "Herbs, Oils and Salves" at 10 a.m. March 4; "Beekeeping 101" at 10 a.m. and […]
NatureScaping Wildlife Botanical Gardens will host a class "Attracting Birds and Watershed Health" presented by Antonya Pickard of the Backyard Habitat Certification Program. Class will be held at the CASEE […]
Portland Japanese Garden's first art exhibition of 2023, "Subtle Intimacy: Here and There," features the work of Japan Institute’s Artist-in-Residence, Rui Sasaki. Hailed as a “glass virtuoso” by The New […]
