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Garden calendar

The Columbian
Published: April 18, 2012, 5:00pm

Clark County

Tsugawa Nursery: 410 E. Scott Ave., Woodland. Events are free unless noted. Register: 360-225-8750 or http://tsugawanursery.com

o 10 a.m. to noon April 21: Ask the Doc. Bring lawn, garden and plant ailments for a diagnosis, common disease identification and lawn care 101.

o 10 a.m. to noon April 28: Veggie Gardening 101 and Beyond. Join the discussion on soil composting and fertilization, seed starting and planting, along with strategies for watering and garden layout.

Bare Root Tree and Plant Fundraiser Sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 28-29, Wildlife Botanical Gardens, 11000 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie. Trees, $8; shrubs, $5; perennials start at $1. Funds support NatureScaping’s nonprofit Wildlife Botanical Gardens. info@naturescaping.org or 360-737-1160.

Family Wormshop: 10 a.m. to noon April 21 at Columbia Springs, 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver. Learn the basics of vermicomposting and prepare bedding for a wormbin. Bin and worms provided. Children must be at least age 5 to participate, $35. Pre-registration required. http://www.columbiasprings.org/mcr/classes.html.

Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens Lilac Days: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21 through May 13 at 115 S. Pekin Road, Woodland. Tour four acres of lilacs, perennial borders and trees in the historic garden. Lilacs and perennials will be for sale. No pets allowed. $2, free for children younger than 12; free parking. http://www.lilacgardens.com.

Geranium Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 26 at Marshall House, 1301 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Geraniums in hanging baskets and gift baskets for sale. Proceeds benefit the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington, the Salvation Army and women’s college scholarships. Cash and checks only.

Home and Garden Idea Fair: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 27-28 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 29 at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield. A weekend of family-friendly activities and demonstrations featuring ideas for enhancing the home, yard and garden. Event highlights include landscape displays, home- and garden-related products and services, as well as one of the largest plant sales in the region. Donations of canned food are encouraged. Event is free; parking is $6. 360-992-3231 or http://www.clarkpublicutilities.com/index.cfm/community-involvement/home-garden-idea-fair.

Master Gardener Foundation: 7 p.m. May 1 at Center for Agricultural, Scientific and Environmental Education, Room 202, 11104 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie. Topic: Gardening with Jodee Nickel from the 4-H Restorative Community Service Food Bank Garden. 360-666-9046.

Mother’s Day Plant & Garden Fair: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 12 at Camas High School, 26900 S.E. 15th St., Camas. Plants and garden accessories for sale, along with kids’ activities. Presented by Columbia Gorge Women’s Association. Proceeds go to scholarships for local women returning to the workforce. http://www.cwplantfair.org.

Master Gardener Foundation Plant Sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 12 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 13 at the 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver. Shop for flowering Mother’s Day gifts, vegetables, berries, annuals, perennials, shrubs and houseplants. All proceeds support local nonprofit food and garden programs. http://www.mgfcc.com.

Camas-Washougal Community Garden Club: 1 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month, Camas Community Center, 1817 S.E. Seventh Ave., Camas. Visitors welcome. 360-210-8012.

Fort Vancouver Rose Society meeting: 7 to 9 p.m. the first Thursday of each month, Clark County Genealogy Annex, 7165 Grand Blvd., Vancouver. Meet rose lovers and learn from experts. Free. 360-696-1331.

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

Vancouver Chrysanthemum Society: 2:30 p.m. third Monday of the month, Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver. 360-896-7278.

Send information to homeandgarden@columbian.com.

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