Events
Backyard Composting Workshop: 6 to 8 p.m. April 23 at Columbia Springs, 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway. Visit a demonstration site to learn about ways to make garden compost. Free; registration required. columbiasprings.org/mcr/workshops or 360-882-0936 ext. 224.
Bare-root Tree and Plant Sale: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 25 and 26, and May 2, at Wildlife Botanical Gardens, 11000 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie. Hosted by NatureScaping of SW Washington. www.naturescaping.org or 360-737-1160.
Country Life Fair at Pomeroy Farm: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 25 and 26, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt. Herbs and plants, handcrafted items and honey for sale. Also, demonstrations in blacksmithing, fly-tying, candlemaking, woodworking and hand crafts. There will be farm animals, activities and hayrides for children. Free. pomeroyfarm.maura@gmail.com or 360-686-3537.
Garden Fest in the Vineyard: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 25 at 5630 N. 10th St., Ridgefield. Hanging plants, potted plants, bedding plants and garden accessories for sale. Sponsored by the Assistance League of Southwest Washington. 360-693-1253.
Veggie Gardening 101 & Beyond: 10 a.m. to noon April 25 at Shorty’s Garden & Home, 10006 N.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Learn about using seeds versus starts, companion planting, soil and fertilizers, cool- and warm-season veggies. www.shortysgardenandhome.com
Growing Attractive Edibles in Your Front Yard: 6:30 p.m. April 29 at the Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. Laura Heldreth, master gardener and photographer, will discuss integrating beautiful herbs and vegetables into the ornamental garden. Free. No registration necessary. 360-397-6060, ext. 5738, or erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu
Columbia River High School Plant Sale: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 2; 8:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4-8, 800 N.W. 99th St., Vancouver. Vegetables, herbs, annuals and perennials for sale. 360-313-3900.
Meetings
Fort Vancouver Rose Society: 7 to 9 p.m. the first Thursday of each month, Clark County Genealogy Annex, 717 Grand Blvd., Vancouver. Free. 360-695-3073, www.fortvancouverrosesociety.org
Minnehaha Garden Gate Club: 10 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month, Minnehaha Grange, 4905 N.E. St. Johns Blvd., Vancouver. 360-693-6126.
Vancouver Chrysanthemum Society: 2:30 p.m. the third Monday of the month, 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver. 360-696-9617.
Vancouveria Garden Club: 12:30 to 3 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month, Covington House, 4201 Main St., Vancouver. 360-936-6515.
VanRidge Garden Club: 10 a.m. the third Monday of the month, Pleasant View Church of the Nazarene, 801 N.E. 194th St., Ridgefield. A potluck will follow the meeting. 360-574-7965.
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