Gardening Calendar

Events

127th Annual Portland Rose Society Spring Show: 1 to 9 p.m. June 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 5 at Lloyd Center, 2201 Lloyd Center, Portland. The show features the largest display of roses in the U.S. and is open to the public. All rose growers are encouraged to enter roses between 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. June 4. Vases and supplies provided. Ribbons and trophies awarded in all levels of experience. Free. * Information: www.portlandrosesociety.org

Photograph Nature in Your Garden: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 4 at Pacific Community Park Natural Gardens at Northeast 18th Street and 172nd Avenue, Vancouver. Participants will use their smartphones to take nature photos and receive instruction in basic photography design and composition —including cropping, lighting, point-of-view, and depth of field — from Clark County Master Gardeners and Clark County Environmental Services. The free smartphone photo app, Snapseed, will be used and should be downloaded before the workshop, using iTunes or Google Play. Following the workshop, participants are asked to provide 45 minutes of service in the demo gardens; they should dress for the weather and bring garden gloves. Tools provided. Free. No registration necessary. * 360-397-6060, ext. 5738, or Erika.d.johnson@wsu

Plant Fair: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 7 at Two Rivers Heritage Museum, 1 Durgan St., Washougal. Native Camas lilies and perennials featured. Profits support the museum. Visit the museum’s Heritage Garden — former flower beds, now an herb garden.

Iris Garden Displays: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through June at Aitken’s Salmon Creek Garden, 608 N.W. 119th St., Vancouver, with parking on Northwest Seventh Avenue. Spuria, Siberian, Japanese and Louisiana irises are in bloom. Free. * Information: www.flowerfantasy.net

Tomato Workshop: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 11 at Pacific Community Park Natural Gardens at Northeast 18th Street and 172nd Avenue, Vancouver. Master gardener Al Pavelko will demonstrate and discuss choosing determinant or indeterminate tomato types, planting techniques, fertilizers, pest and disease prevention, plant support and pruning. Immediately following the workshop, participants will provide 45 minutes of service in the demo gardens. Participants should dress for the weather and bring garden gloves. Tools provided. Free. No registration necessary. * 360-397-6060, ext. 5738, or Erika.d.johnson@wsu

Master Gardener Training

WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener Program: 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 26 through Nov. 18 in Vancouver. Topics include plant identification, weeds, soil and compost, pest and disease management. Computer skills required. Participants agree to volunteer 50 hours the first year and 35 each year thereafter, to maintain status. $245. Applications at http://ext100.wsu.edu/clark/gardening/mg or the WSU Clark County Extension office. Limited to 60 students. * Information: Erika Johnson, 360-397-6060, ext 5738, or erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu

Meetings

Fort Vancouver Rose Society: 7 to 9 p.m. the first Thursday of the month, Clark County Genealogy Annex, 717 Grand Blvd., Vancouver. Free. * 360-695-3073, www.fortvancouverrosesociety.org

Minnehaha Garden Gate Club: 10 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month, Minnehaha Grange, 4905 N.E. St. Johns Blvd., Vancouver. * 360-693-6126.

Vancouver Chrysanthemum Society: 2:30 p.m. the third Monday of the month, 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver. * 360-696-9617.

Vancouveria Garden Club: 12:30 to 3 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month, Covington House, 4201 Main St., Vancouver. * 360-936-6515.

VanRidge Garden Club: The next meeting is at 10 a.m. June 15, at Lee’s house. Annual birthday potluck, with chicken and cake provided by the club. * 360-574-7965.

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