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The Columbian
Published: February 11, 2010, 12:00am

Clark County

Yard, Garden & Patio Show: Visitors can view exhibits and learn about the latest trends in sustainability, edible gardens, outdoor living and wildlife attractions. The show includes free seminars, many display gardens and more than 250 exhibitors. Robb Rosser, garden writer for The Columbian, will speak at 2 p.m. Feb. 13. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12-13 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Oregon Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland. Admission is $7, and free for children 12 and younger. 800-342-6401 or http://www.ygpshow.com.

Watershed Stewards Volunteer Training: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through March 24. Learn what you can do to maintain healthy watersheds for the community and fish and wildlife and future generations. After training, volunteers work on a variety of projects with the Watershed Stewards Program and local environmental partners in public outreach and education, stream restoration, water-quality monitoring, classroom presentations and community workshops. Free. Apply or information: http://clark.wsu.edu/volunteer/ws.

Columbia Springs Master Composter/Recycler Program: Free volunteer training in composting, recycling and other sustainability techniques 6-8:30 p.m. Thursdays through April 1, Columbia Springs Conference Center, 4700 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver. Registration required. 360-882-4567.

Pruning Clinic: Winter pruning with the main focus on fruit trees, Japanese maples, hydrangeas and more. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Feb. 13 at Yard N Garden Land, 1501 N.E. 102nd St., Vancouver. Free. info@yardngardenland.com.

Fort Vancouver Rose Society: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 27, at Yard N Garden Land, 1501 N.E. 102nd St., Vancouver. Demonstration on pruning roses and fertilizing. A representative from John & Bob’s Organics will provide information on organic lawn care and gardening. Free. info@yardngardenland.com.

VanRidge Garden Club: 10 a.m. Feb. 15, Pleasant View Church, 801 N.E. 194th St., Ridgefield. Program will be rose care, presented by Lynn of Poteet’s Nursery, followed by a fundraising auction of garden-related items and a potluck. 360-882-8200.

NeighborWoods Stewards: Train to become a volunteer, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, March 16 through April 20, at either the Marshall Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver or the Firstenberg Community Center, 700 N.E. 136th Ave., Vancouver. Training is free and covers tree identification, biology, care, and regulations. Applications: 360-619-1108 or http://www.cityofvancouver.us/urbanforestry .

Community Supported Agriculture Farmers: 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Barberton Grange, 9400 N.E. 72nd Avd., Vancouver. Learn about their farms and opportunities to become a shareholder with one of them for the upcoming growing season. Free. http://www.swwa-csafarms.com

Dare to Downsize: 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 20. Interactive class offers strategies to measure the impact of clutter and create a plan to increase open space. Marshall Center’s Rudy Luepke Center Stage area, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver. Class No. 74118. $15. Walk-ins welcome. 360-487-7100 or http://www.vanclarkparks-rec.org.

Pruning Large Ornamental Trees: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Feb. 13, at Tsugawa, 410 E. Scott Ave., Woodland. Emphasis is on safety precautions, the correct techniques and right tools. Free. 360-225-8750.

Best Fruit and Fruit Trees for the Northwest and How to Incorporate Them into Your Landscape: 1-3 p.m., Feb. 13, at Tsugawa, 410 E. Scott Ave., Woodland. Learn to pick the right plants that will bring beauty to your yard as well as food to your table. Also learn about tree types such as espalier, dwarf, semi-dwarf and others. Free. 360-225-8750.

Send calendar information to homeandgarden@columbian.com at least 10 days prior to publication date.

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