Clark County
Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm and Gardens: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Sunday through July 14. A national display garden, acres of iris and landscaped gardens. Free. 12 Marble Road, Washougal, MPO 23, state Highway 14. www.mtpleasantiris.com; 360-835-1016.
Fruit tree pest and disease prevention: 6 to 8 p.m. June 3 at the Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St. Learn about training/pruning for good light and airflow, irrigation, nutrition, mulching, orchard maintenance, fruit thinning and cultural techniques for reducing pests and diseases. First 20 people to email erika.johnson@clark.wa.gov will receive a free semi-dwarf gala apple tree. Free.
Vegetation management for the new-age gardener: 7 p.m. June 4 at CASEE, Room 202/205, 11104 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie. Learn more about what vegetation management can do for Clark County and several free programs you can be a part of. This session includes updates on local noxious weeds, as well as ways to identify and report noxious weeds when and where you see them. Free.
Family wormshop: 10 a.m. to noon June 8 at CASEE, 11104 N.E. 149th St., Room 202, Brush Prairie. Learn the basics of vermicomposting and prepare bedding for a worm bin. Bin and worms provided. Children must be at least age 5 to participate, $35. Pre-registration required. http://www.columbiasprings.org or 360-882-0936, ext. 224.
Fort Vancouver Rose Society Annual Rose Show: 1-4 p.m. June 15 at First Church of God, 3300 N.E. 78th St. See more than 1,000 varieties of roses competing for trophies and Queen of Show, with plants available for purchase. 360-281-7270. Free.
WSU 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 their first year and serve 35 hours yearly thereafter to maintain certification. $245. For further information and to download an application, visit http://clark.wsu.edu/volunteer/mg/educationProgram.html
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. 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.
Send information to home andgarden@columbian.com.
