Clark County
Tsugawa Nursery: 410 E. Scott Ave., Woodland. Events are free unless noted. Register: http://tsugawanursery.com/events.htm or 360-225-8750.
o Bonsai workshop — An introduction to four-dimensional living art: 11 a.m. July 20. Lee Leikam will lead July’s bonsai workshop.
o Summertime fruit tree pruning: 11 a.m. July 27. A hands-on seminar where you will learn the process of pruning and which tools and equipment you will need.
Shorty’s Garden and Home: 10006 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd. Free. Register: 360-892-7880.n Living wreaths: 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m. July 20. Hands-on class where you will design and build your own sedum wreaths.
o Mini gardening: 1 to 3 p.m. July 21. Join Andrea for a creative small-scale gardening class. The $15 class fee includes a gardening box, soil, fertilizer and, if you choose to use a container, the fee is credited toward your purchase.
o Pickles, relishes and salsas: 10 a.m. to noon July 27. Learn how to successfully pickle fruits and vegetables. Also learn how to make relishes and safely preserve salsas and tomato products.
o Herb Gardens: 10 a.m. to noon July 27. Learn how to create your own kitchen garden from which you can harvest fresh herbs all year long.
Composting demonstration open house: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 20 at CASEE, Master Composter/Recycler Composting Demonstration Site, 11104 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie. Summertime is a great time to learn how to turn kitchen scraps and yard debris into nourishment for your garden.
Garden club for families: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, July 24 through Aug. 14, at River HomeLink garden, at the Northwest corner of the Maple Grove Campus. Park in the Battle Ground Cinema parking lot and enter through the gate on Southwest Ninth Ave. Drop in for a garden lesson, activities and share in the harvest.
“Educating Children About Gardening and Nature” exhibit: A poster competition sponsored by WSU Clark County Master Gardeners. The prize-winning exhibits and additional submissions will be on display at the Clark County Fair, Aug. 2-11. Exhibits will be accepted between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Aug. 1 at the Open Class Floriculture Exhibit area. For requirements and judging criteria http://clark.wsu.edu/volunteer/mg/index.html or 360-397-6060.
Washington State University Extension Clark County master gardener volunteer training: The 12-week training begins Sept. 4 and continues Wednesdays through Nov. 27 from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Upon completion, new volunteers are expected to complete a 50-hour internship in their first year and serve 35 hours yearly thereafter to maintain certification. Cost: $245. Register: http://clark.wsu.edu/volunteer/mg/educationProgram.html
Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens Annual Picnic: 6 p.m. July 30 at 115 S. Pekin Road, Woodland. Bring a side dish or dessert.
Fort Vancouver Rose Society meeting: 7 to 9 p.m. first Thursday of the month, Clark County Genealogy Annex, 7165 Grand Blvd. Free. 360-696-1331.
Camas-Washougal Community Garden Club: 1 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month, Camas Community Center, 1718 S.E. Seventh Ave., Camas. 360-210-8012.
Minnehaha Garden Gate Club: 10 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Minnehaha Grange, 4905 N.E. St. Johns Blvd. 360-992-2939.
Vancouveria Garden Club: 12:30 to 3 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month, Covington House, 4201 Main St. 360-936-6515.
Vancouver Chrysanthemum Society: 2:30 p.m. third Mondays, Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St. 360-696-9617.
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