Clark County
Tsugawa Nursery: 410 E. Scott Ave., Woodland. Events are free unless noted. Register: www.tsugawanursery.com/events.htm or 360-225-8750.
Fall Potting Party: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 11. Soil, fertilizer and hands-on assistance provided free to create fall containers. Bring container or purchase one. Fee dependent upon additional materials used.
Overwintering Your Bonsai: 11 a.m. Oct. 18. This seminar will help you prepare your miniature bonsai for the winter months. Bring your bonsai with you.
Pruning Ornamentals: 11 a.m. Oct. 25. Join Brian Tsugawa as he shows you tips and techniques to get the most from your Japanese maples and dwarf conifers.
Shorty’s Garden and Home: 10006 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. shortysgardenandhome.com
Fall and Winter Container and Decor: 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 11. Join Kellie as she discusses how to build a fall planter and displays. Purchase a container or bring your own; we supply dirt and fertilizer.
Winterizing Your Garden: noon Oct. 18. John Ellerton will discuss and demonstrate pruning basics, preventative tree and shrub care and the top must-do items for fall and winter.
Spring-Blooming Bulbs: 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 25. Learn proper planting depth, bed layout, combinations and bulbs in containers.
Pumpkin Decorating: 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 26. Bring the kids for an afternoon of pumpkin decorating fun. $10 fee includes supplies and pumpkin.
Grow Your Own Apples: 11 a.m. Oct. 11 at Battle Ground Community Library, 1207 S.E. Seventh Way, Battle Ground. Master gardener Karen Palmer discusses the proper choosing, space requirement, planting techniques, pruning, general care and pest management of varieties for our area. Free. Erika Johnson, erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu
Herbs: 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 18 at CASEE, Building B, Room 206, 11104 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie. Garden Delights Farm will cover basics of eight great herbs, including how to grow and harvest, recipes and gifts. Free to NatureScaping members; $15 for nonmembers. Register: info@naturescaping.org or 360-737-1160.
Vermicomposting Workshop: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 23 at Columbia Springs, Swift classroom, 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway. Learn the care and feeding of red worms and discover how they can help turn fruit and vegetable scraps from the kitchen into food for your garden or houseplants. Children must be at least age 5 to participate. Cost is $35. Preregistration required. www.columbiasprings.org or 360-882-0936, ext. 224
Camas-Washougal Community Garden Club: 1 p.m. fourth Wednesday of each month, Camas Community Center, 1718 S.E. Seventh Ave., Camas. Refreshments, guests welcome. 360-210-8012.
Minnehaha Garden Gate Club: 10 a.m. third Wednesday of the month, Minnehaha Grange, 4905 N.E. St. Johns Blvd., Vancouver. 360-992-2939.
Vancouveria Garden Club: 12:30 to 3 p.m. third Tuesday of the month, Covington House, 4201 Main St., Vancouver. 360-936-6515.
Vancouver Chrysanthemum Society: 2:30 p.m. third Monday of the month, 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver. 360-696-9617.
