Clark County
Tsugawa Nursery: 410 E. Scott Ave., Woodland. Events are free unless noted. * Register: www.tsugawanursery.com/events.htm or 360-225-8750.
• 11 a.m. June 28: Coffee and koi. Learn about how to care for koi and fish ponds.
o 11 a.m. July 12: What to do in the garden in July and August. n 1 p.m. July 12: Jump-start your fall and winter veggies.
o 11 a.m. July 19: Summertime Bonsai maintenance. Discuss the importance of summertime maintenance.
Shorty’s Garden and Home: 10006 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. * www.shortysgardenandhome.com
o 1 p.m. July 13: Learn the basics of preserving fruits, fruit mixtures, sauces and pie fillings, including those low in sugar.
o 10 a.m. to noon July 26: Pickles, relishes and salsas. Learn how to successfully pickle fruits and vegetables. Also learn how to make tasty relishes and safely preserve salsas and tomato products.
Art in the Garden: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 13 at Wildlife Botanical Gardens, 11000 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie. Hosted by NatureScaping of SW Washington. Art inspired by nature will be available for purchase.* www.naturescaping.org or 360-737-1160.
WSU Extension Clark County master gardener fall training: 12-week training runs 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 3 through Nov. 19. Participants are expected to complete a 50-hour internship in their first year and serve 35 hours yearly thereafter to maintain certification, $245. * Enroll: http://ext100.wsu.edu/clark/mgvolunteertrainingform
Master Gardeners on the Road Tour: Sauvie Island: Vans depart at 8:30 a.m. July 15 from Enterprise Rent a Car, 9319 N.E. Highway 99 and returns at 5:00 p.m. Stops include: Sauvie Island Lavender Farm; Joy Çreek Nursery and Lost Lagoon. Lunch will be at the Ixtapa Family Restaurant, Scapoose, Or. Lunch cost is approx. $10. Cost of the tour $30, * Registration required by July 10: http://bpt.me/613467
Park Your Mower: 10 a.m. to noon July 19 at CASEE, Bldg. B, Room 206, 11104 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie. Learn a variety of alternatives to turf and the sustainable management of turf. NatureScaping classes are free for members ($20 per year; $15 for seniors), or $15 per class for nonmembers. * Register: info@naturescaping.org or 360-737-1160.
Camas-Washougal Community Garden Club: 1 p.m. fourth Wednesdays, Camas Community Center, 1718 S.E. Seventh Ave., Camas. * www.gardenclubofcamaswashougal.org or 360-210-8012.
Minnehaha Garden Gate Club: 10 a.m. third Wednesdays, Minnehaha Grange, 4905 N.E. St. Johns Blvd., Vancouver. * 360-992-2939.
Vancouveria Garden Club: 12:30 to 3 p.m. third Tuesdays, Covington House, 4201 Main St., Vancouver. * 360-936-6515.
Vancouver Chrysanthemum Society: 2:30 p.m. third Mondays, 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver. * 360-696-9617.
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