Join the Ridgefield Garden Club and other volunteers for an English ivy pull from 9 a.m. to noon May 18 in Abrams Park, 400 Abrams Park Road, Ridgefield. Volunteers should park at Union Ridge Elementary School, 330 N. Fifth Ave, Ridgefield. (No parking is available at Abrams Park for this event.) Union Ridge Elementary School’s […]
The Community Garden Club of Camas-Washougal is hosting a plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 18 at Zion Lutheran Church, 824 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. Shoppers will find plants grown by garden club members at low prices. Find perennials, annuals, vegetables, shrubs, grasses and ground covers. Payment is by cash or check. […]
The Clack County Composter Recycler program is offering free, hands-on instruction about composting from 10 to 11:30 a.m. May 1 at the compost demonstration site at the 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St. in the Hazel Dell area of Vancouver. Learn more and register at clarkcountycomposts.org/classes-and-workshops/current-offerings/863-composting-field-training-instruction-5.
Master Gardener Cindy Combs will offer a free presentation on what, when and where to buy plants from 10 a.m. to noon May 18 at the Pacific Park Demonstration Garden, 1515 N.E. 164th Ave., Vancouver. Following the 45-minute workshop, attendees will be asked to provide 45 minutes of service in the demonstration garden. The event […]
NatureScaping will host a presentation "Let's Talk About Weeds" presented by Pamela Moody from 10 a.m. to noon on May 18. Event will be held in the CASEE Center, Building B, Room 205, located at 11104 N.E. 149th St. in Brush Prairie. Pamela Moody, a master gardener, NatureScaping board member and hummingbird garden coordinator, will […]
Dan Garrison will lead "How to Raise Queen Bees in the Pacific Northwest," 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 18 at 7106 Kansas St., Vancouver 98664. The workshop, hosted by the nonprofit Pacific Northwest Queen Rearing Club, will include methods for developing queen bees, tips and practical advice on how to successfully develop local honeybee […]
Two Rivers Heritage Museum, 1 Durgan St., Washougal, will offer plant sales from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 18 and June 23. Plants for sale include locally grown creeping bell flowers, Solomon’s seal, forsythia, red hellebores, violets, hosta lilies, pink and white peonies, wildflowers and other native plants, including a limited number of Camas […]
The WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener program is offering a driving tour of regional gardens from 8:30 to 4:30 p.m. May 23. The first stop Smart Bee Pollination and La Center Gardens & Family Farm. Smart Bee Pollination’s honeybees pollinate flowers in La Center Gardens & Family Farm, growing daffodils, tulips, lilies and sunflowers. […]
Join the Pollinator Posse, a small group learning session put on by the Washington State University Extension Clark County Master Gardener program about pollinators and the plants upon which they depend. The event will give local gardeners ideas on how to start a pollinator garden from 9 to 11:30 a.m. May 25 at Luke Jensen […]
The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, will host an egg cup seedling event for preschoolers at 10:30 a.m. May 25. Little ones will make seed starters in egg cartons. Register at camaspl.org/seedlings.
Increase the beauty and productivity of your fruit trees with a two-part, hands-on pruning class by fruit tree expert, Monica Maggio. Pruning can improve the shape, strength and fruit set of your trees and help reduce pest and disease pressure. Part One is a Zoom lecture covering general pruning theory from 6:30pm to 8:30 p.m. […]
Master Gardeners Angelina Lai and Karen Palmer will offer a presentation on how the changing climate affects pollinators and the plants upon which they (and we) depend. They'll offer ideas on steps you can take to help. The workshop is 6 to 7:30 p.m. June 4 at Luke Jensen Sports Complex Bud Van Cleve Community […]
The Fort Vancouver Rose Society will feature "all things Rose Show" at its June 6 membership meeting, 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Novice and expert rose exhibitors are welcome to attend. Attendees will prepare exhibitors for the 69th Annual Fort Vancouver Rose Society Rose Show on June 29 at […]
Led by Japan Institute of Portland Japanese Garden, public gardens around the world will present the collaborative installation, "Spread Peace: Wish Tree by Yoko Ono," June 7-10 in the Cultural Village at Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave., Portland. The Wish Tree will show simultaneously from June 7-10 at the U.S., Keihanna Commemorative Garden […]
Volunteers are needed to gather to clip prune tree suckers and pull weeds from 10 a.m. to noon June 8 at the Jane Weber Evergreen Arboretum, 9215 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver. Work in the garden will be followed with social time and treats.
Led by Japan Institute of Portland Japanese Garden, public gardens around the world will present the collaborative installation, "Spread Peace: Wish Tree by Yoko Ono," June 7-10 in the Cultural Village at Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave., Portland. The Wish Tree will show simultaneously from June 7-10 at the U.S., Keihanna Commemorative Garden […]
Led by Japan Institute of Portland Japanese Garden, public gardens around the world will present the collaborative installation, "Spread Peace: Wish Tree by Yoko Ono," June 7-10 in the Cultural Village at Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave., Portland. The Wish Tree will show simultaneously from June 7-10 at the U.S., Keihanna Commemorative Garden […]
Led by Japan Institute of Portland Japanese Garden, public gardens around the world will present the collaborative installation, "Spread Peace: Wish Tree by Yoko Ono," June 7-10 in the Cultural Village at Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave., Portland. The Wish Tree will show simultaneously from June 7-10 at the U.S., Keihanna Commemorative Garden […]
NatureScaping will host a presentation "Soils are the Secret" at the CASEE Center from 10 a.m. to noon June 15. Soil is vital—it is the foundation to landscapes and gardens. It supports ecosystem services and provides a home for many creatures. Harmful chemicals, such as herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides, can harm soil bacteria and fungi […]
Retired WSU Extension Food Safety Emeritus faculty member Sandy Brown will teach a free, five-session series about food preservation. Students will learn about equipment needs, why methods need to be followed accurately, canning fruits, tomatoes, pickles, jams or jellies and pressure canning vegetables and meats. Classes take place at the 78th Street Heritage Farm in […]
