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 […]
Clark County Green Neighbors is offering the free, self-guided Natural Garden Tour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 23, showcasing some of the most vibrant and exquisite natural gardens in Clark County. These gardens thrive without synthetic chemicals with natural features and innovative gardening techniques. Visit clarkgreenneighbors.org/natural-garden-tour for details and a map.
Join City of Vancouver Urban Forestry staff at noon on June 25 for a walking tour to learn more about the tree species along Officers Row. Historic Trust staff will also share information about the architecture of the late 19th century Army residences and the people who lived in them. Meet at the O.O. Howard […]
The WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener program is offering a driving tour of regional gardens from 8:30 to 4:30 p.m. June 26. The tour includes Rogerson Clematis Garden at Lusher Farm in West Linn, Ore. Participants will tour of the gardens and greenhouse, explore the farm and purchase plants. Lunch is a Dub's Tavern in […]
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 […]
Clark County's Small Acreage Program will offer a biochar burn demonstration and small acreage woodland tour led by Steve Thalberg. See a Ring of Fire Biochar Kiln, ideal for making biochar with small-diameter wood. Biochar is a type of charcoal that is burned at a specific temperature range and with limited oxygen. The burn begins […]
Behind the Shoji summer marketplace returns to Portland Japanese Garden from June 29 to Sept. 2 during garden hours. The market features hard-to-find Japanese wares that you probably wouldn’t find short of a trip to Japan itself. Among the items available for sale are temari (thread-wrapped handballs) and incense holders, jewelry and glass vases with […]
The Fort Vancouver Rose Society will hold its 69th Annual Rose Show, "Spotlight on Roses," from 1 to 4 p.m. June 29 in the large gymnasium at the First Evangelical Church, 4120 N.E. St. Johns Road, Vancouver. This event is free and open to the public. Attendees will find juried exhibits of Northwest-grown roses including […]