Pleasant View Church
801 N.E. 194th Street
Ridgefield, WA

Exit at the 179th Street Exit from I-5, proceed north on 10th Avenue (on east side of I-5, parallel to I-5). Turn west (toward freeway) at 194th Street.

Plants are grown by garden club members.

Plants for sale include:

Veggies, herbs, berries, and grapes

• Tomatoes - multiple varieties, primarily heirlooms
• Red Runner Beans
• Swiss Chard
• Curly Kale
• Lettuce
• Chives
• Shallots
• Chinese Stir-fry Cabbage
• Brussel sprouts
• Cucumbers
• Zucchini
• Sweet Banana
• Jalapeno Peppers
• Horse Radish
• Cicely
• Rosemary
• Tarragon
• Gold Oregano
• Bergamot sage
• Sweet Woodruff
• Cat Mint
• Orange Mint
• Spearmint
• Angelica
• Fever Few
• Cornation Gold Yarrow
• Raspberries
• Grapes

Ornamental plants

• Bishops
• Hosta
• Emerald Gaiety
• Pink Violet
• Wood Hyacinth
• Forget-Me-Not
• Nastursiums
• Siberian Iris
• Lady's Mantle
• Pink Nettle
• Bleeding Heart
• Sedum
• Horehound
• Ground Covers
• Ivy - Varigated
• Pine Trees

Garden Seeds

• Fox Glove
• Curly Kale
• Sweet William
• Delphinium
• Kale
• Sparky Marigold

Garden art including birdhouses and bird feeders

And more!!!]]> http://vancouverfood.net/vanridge/2010/05/vanridge_garden_club_plant_sal_1.html http://vancouverfood.net/vanridge/2010/05/vanridge_garden_club_plant_sal_1.html Meetings and Events Tue, 11 May 2010 08:22:24 -0800 On Monday, January 18th, VanRidge Garden Club will hold its January meeting.

The meeting starts at 10:00 a.m. followed by the program. After the meeting, usually lasting 30-45 minutes, the program is presented. The program usually last 30-60 minutes, depending on the subject, after which potluck lunch is enjoyed by all.

You are welcome to come for the entire meeting or just the program. You are also welcome to participate in the potluck lunch (bring a lunch item if you wish).

The program will be a workshop for planting seeds and rootings led by Jackie Johnson. This is a member participation workshop. Many will be preparing for planting for our May plant sale.

There is no fee but visitors are encouraged to also bring a lunch item if staying for the potluck lunch.

Location:
Pleasant View Church of the Nazarene
801 N.E. 194th Street
Ridgefield, Washington 98642
(Fairgrounds exit from I-5, north on Tenth Avenue to 194th Street)
]]> http://vancouverfood.net/vanridge/2010/01/vanridge_garden_club_meeting_j.html http://vancouverfood.net/vanridge/2010/01/vanridge_garden_club_meeting_j.html Meetings and Events Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:07:19 -0800 Monday, September 21, 2009

Roll Call

Program

Member Maggie Harvey-Vinnedge will discuss growing and cooking with herbs. Other herb uses will be presented.

Members are invited to also contribute ideas.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Roll Call

Program

Jackie Johnson will demonstrate many ideas for garden art.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Roll Call

Program

Member Carol DeWald will lead a workshop making holiday arrangements using fresh greens.

Thanksgiving family potluck.

Monday, December 14, 2009

Roll Call

Program

Monday, January 18, 2010

Roll Call

Program

Monday, February 15, 2010

Roll Call

Program

Monday, March 16, 2010

Roll Call

Program

Presentation about lilies.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Roll Call

Program

Monday, May 17, 2010

Roll Call

Program

Monday, June 21, 2010

Program

The meeting starts at 10:00 a.m. followed by the program. After the meeting, usually lasting 30-45 minutes, the program is presented. The program usually last 30-60 minutes, depending on the subject, after which potluck lunch is enjoyed by all.

You are welcome to come for the entire meeting or just the program. You are also welcome to participate in the potluck lunch (bring a lunch item if you wish).

The program will be "Culinary Herbs."
- Harvesting, drying, preserving
- Herb hot and cold teas, oils and vinegars
- Herbs in jams, jellies, preserves, condiments
- Herbs in quick breads, muffins, desserts
- Herb wines
Plus a variety of tastings to whet your appetite to do your own thing.

There is no fee but visitors are encouraged to also bring a lunch item if staying for the potluck lunch.

Location:
Pleasant View Church of the Nazarene
801 N.E. 194th Street
Ridgefield, Washington 98642
(Fairgrounds exit from I-5, north on Tenth Avenue to 194th Street)
]]> http://vancouverfood.net/vanridge/2009/09/vanridge_garden_club_meeting_s.html http://vancouverfood.net/vanridge/2009/09/vanridge_garden_club_meeting_s.html Meetings and Events Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:01:10 -0800 Friday May 15, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday May 16, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Pleasant View Church
801 N.E. 194th Street
Ridgefield, WA

Exit at the 179th Street Exit from I-5, proceed north on 10th Avenue (on east side of I-5, parallel to I-5). Turn west (toward freeway) at 194th Street.

Plants are grown by garden club members.

Plants for sale include:

Veggies, herbs, berries, and grapes

• Tomatoes - multiple varieties, primarily heirlooms
• Red Runner Beans
• Swiss Chard
• Curly Kale
• Lettuce
• Chives
• Shallots
• Chinese Stir-fry Cabbage
• Brussel sprouts
• Cucumbers
• Zucchini
• Sweet Banana
• Jalapeno Peppers
• Horse Radish
• Cicely
• Rosemary
• Tarragon
• Gold Oregano
• Bergamot sage
• Sweet Woodruff
• Cat Mint
• Orange Mint
• Spearmint
• Angelica
• Fever Few
• Cornation Gold Yarrow
• Raspberries
• Grapes

Ornamental plants

• Bishops
• Hosta
• Emerald Gaiety
• Pink Violet
• Wood Hyacinth
• Forget-Me-Not
• Nastursiums
• Siberian Iris
• Lady's Mantle
• Pink Nettle
• Bleeding Heart
• Sedum
• Horehound
• Ground Covers
• Ivy - Varigated
• Pine Trees

Garden Seeds

• Fox Glove
• Curly Kale
• Sweet William
• Delphinium
• Kale
• Sparky Marigold

Garden art including birdhouses and bird feeders

And more!!!]]> http://vancouverfood.net/vanridge/2009/05/vanridge_garden_club_plant_sal.html http://vancouverfood.net/vanridge/2009/05/vanridge_garden_club_plant_sal.html Meetings and Events Thu, 14 May 2009 20:37:47 -0800

Mission

Motto

Our Obligation

Club Flower

Club Bird

Club Colors

Meetings

Meetings are held on the third Monday of each month, September through June. Meetings begin at 10:00 a.m. and include a program which begins approximately 11:00 after the business meeting. After the program an auction of donated garden-related items is held. The meeting is concluded with a potluck lunch and general socializing.

The club usually meets at:
Pleasant View Church of the Nazarene
801 N.E. 194th Street
Ridgefield, Washington 98642

Special Events

VanRidge Garden Club holds a plant sale each spring. Plants, including vegetables, flowers, trees, and berries, are grown by garden club members with proceeds used for various civic projects including a scholarship at Clark College.

Often, the club goes on field trips to such places as various nurseries, Fort Vancouver Heritage Gardens, and Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden.

Membership to VanRidge Garden Club is open to all. Visitors are welcome.

]]> http://vancouverfood.net/vanridge/2009/03/about_vanridge_garden_club.html http://vancouverfood.net/vanridge/2009/03/about_vanridge_garden_club.html Meetings and Events Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:40:49 -0800 Annual Plant Sale

Friday, May 15th, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 16th, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

VanRidge Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale on Friday and Saturday, May 15th and 16th.

The sale will be held at:
Pleasant View Church of the Nazarene
801 N.E. 149th Street
Ridgefield, WA 98642

Exit at the 179th Street Exit from I-5, proceed north on 10th Avenue (on east side of I-5, parallel to I-5). Turn west (toward freeway) at 149th Street.

Plants include vegetables, berries, shrubs, trees, and flowers. Plants are grown and donated by members of the garden club.

Monday, May 18, 2009

Roll Call

Program

Our speaker is Kris Alexander, coordinator and mentor for Clark County Community/Homegrown. She will talk about the program, goals, square foot gardening, mentors needed (training available), responsibilities. This program was organized to get people involved in community gardening by mentoring, helping, etc.]]> http://vancouverfood.net/vanridge/2009/03/upcoming_meetings.html http://vancouverfood.net/vanridge/2009/03/upcoming_meetings.html Meetings and Events Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:24:08 -0800 http://waclubs.esiteasp.com/lewisandclarkdistrict/home.nxg ]]> http://vancouverfood.net/vanridge/2008/12/lewis_clark_district_web_site.html http://vancouverfood.net/vanridge/2008/12/lewis_clark_district_web_site.html Related Links Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:47:30 -0800 . . . Peace of minds
. . . Peace of heart
. . . Peace of soul

Plant four rows of squash:
. . . Squash gossip
. . . Squash indifference
. . . Squash grumbling
. . . Squash selfishness

Plant four rows of lettuce:
. . . Lettuce be faithful
. . . Lettuce be kind
. . . Lettuce be obedient
. . . Lettuce love one another

No garden without turnips:
. . . Turnip for meetings
. . . Turnip for service
. . . Turnip to help one another

Water freely with patience and cultivate with love.

There is much fruit in our garden because you reap what you sow.

To conclude our garden, we must have thyme:
. . . Thyme for God
. . . Thyme for study
. . . Thyme for prayer
. . . Thyme for each other
. . . Thyme for friends

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Author Unknown]]> http://vancouverfood.net/vanridge/2008/09/gardening_gods_way.html http://vancouverfood.net/vanridge/2008/09/gardening_gods_way.html Prose, Poems, Sayings Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:00:35 -0800 Monday, September 15, 2008

Roll Call

For more information: Be a Beneficial Gardener – Support Your Local Insects!

Monday, February 16, 2009

Roll Call

Program

Presentation by Rory Bowman with ideas about how to build raised beds to grow more vegetables in a smaller area.
For more information: Raised Beds and Container Gardening

Monday, March 16, 2009

Roll Call

Program

Presentation by Jenifer Naas of Washington State University Clark County Extension Office with instruction about how to build a rain garden and other water-saving ideas for your yard and garden.
For more information: WSU Clark County Extension Workshops

Monday, April 20, 2009

Roll Call

Program

Presented by Bob Denman of Red Pig Tools, Boring, Oregon. Offering a variety of hand-crafted tools, Red Pig Tools also builds custom tools and repairs tools.

For this program, donations of $5 are appreciated.

For more information about the speaker and Red Pig tools, visit Red Pig Tools

Monday, May 18, 2009

Roll Call

Program

Our speaker is Kris Alexander, coordinator and mentor for Clark County Community/Homegrown. She will talk about the program, goals, square foot gardening, mentors needed (training available), responsibilities. This program was organized to get people involved in community gardening by mentoring, helping, etc.
For more information: Clark County Community/Homegrown at Vancouver Food Network.

Monday, June 15, 2009

Program

Clark County Fair

Blue Star Memorial

Gee Creek Rest Stop

Master Gardeners

Thanksgiving Food Basket

Vancouver Veteran’s Hospital

Share House, Vancouver

Donation List for Share House

• Clothes, especially for children of all ages, including coats and boots, and undergarments in good condition.
• School supplies, Kleenex
• Personal items such as tooth brushes, dental floss, cologne, hair brushes, combs, feminine items, such as new makeup, undergarments in good condition.

Hardy gardenia for our area, many small blooms
www.oregongardenias.com

Harvesting and Drying Herbs
Initial page about drying herbs, links to growing and descriptions
www.gardenersnet.com/herbs/dryingherbs.htm

Lovage and uses for this celery flavored herb
www.salescene.com/garart43.html

Mason Bees for the Backyard Gardener
http://web.mac.com/mtnbugs/mtnfolder/Cover/home.html

National Garden Clubs
http://www.gardenclub.org/home.aspx

Rain barrel information and plans to make your own
http://whatcom.wsu.edu/ag/compost/rainbarrel.htm

Red Pig Garden Tools
Hand-crafted garden tools, made in Boring, Oregon
http://www.redpigtools.com/servlet/StoreFront

Seed Savers Exchange
Non-profit organization of people who save and share heirloom seeds
www.seedsavers.org

Square-foot Gardening - The official square-foot gardening web site
www.squarefootgardening.com

Tomato Problem Solver
Lists photos of tomato problems with descriptions
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/publications/tomatoproblemsolver/

Trochilids FAQ
FAQ Sheet about hummingbirds
http://trochilids.com/faq.htm

WSU Extension Service
University County Cooperative Extension

Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs
Garden Clubs in Washington
www.wagardenclubs.org

]]> http://vancouverfood.net/vanridge/2008/09/post.html http://vancouverfood.net/vanridge/2008/09/post.html Related Links Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:00:58 -0800 Dear Father of all sowers and reapers, grant that we meet each time in the spirit of kindness, fellowship and brotherly love. Let our words be sincere, our visions wide and our aims unified. May we lose self in the love of beauty, service and sharing.

Let us give sincere praise for honest effort, reward accomplishment and serve with an open mind, ever ready to see the best. Endow each gardener with the power to read and understand the lessons taught in Nature’s book. Invest each with a smile and a kind word, with friendliness and good will.

Bequeath us, O Lord, the will to think, decide, act, and achieve. And, O Lord, let not one in this group forget his Creator. We know that thou art God.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. E. E. Halley]]> http://vancouverfood.net/vanridge/2007/09/gardeners_creed.html http://vancouverfood.net/vanridge/2007/09/gardeners_creed.html Prose, Poems, Sayings Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:19:10 -0800 Monday, September 17, 2007

Roll Call

Program

The theme for this show is "Through the Garden Gate." The show will be followed by tomato tasting.

Monday, October 15, 2007

Roll Call

Program

Wild Edibles presented by Kathy Winters, of Ridgefield Garden Club, “Naturally Beautiful Back Yards” graduate.

Lasagne Gardening presented by Pat Hogan, Master Gardener, “Naturally Beautiful Back Yards” graduate, member of Ridgefield Garden Club, member of Chrysanthemum Society.

Monday, November 19, 2007

Roll Call

Program

Presented by Yolanda Wilson, owner Vanveen Bulbs International (18 years) and Master Gardener, Kalama, Washington.

Monday, December 17, 2007

Roll Call

Program

Monday, January 21, 2008

Roll Call

Program

Monday, February 18, 2008

Roll Call

Program

Presented by Sherian Wright, author and videographer with a special interest in educating the public about Mason bees.

For more information: www.mountainbugs.com

Monday, March 17, 2008

Roll Call

Program

Presented by Missy and Michael Stucky of Millennium Farms, specializing in heirlooms and gardening with no chemicals. They have over 40 years of growing experience between them.
For more information: www.millenniumfarms.bizland.com

Monday, April 21, 2008

Roll Call

Program

Hands-on project for members to add beauty to the garden. Directed by club members Jackie Johnson and Louise Winfrey. Cost of materials to be announced.

Celebrate Earth Day - April 22, 2008
Let’s get involved in Earth Day projects that will
“Embrace our earth, our garden.”.

Monday, May 19, 2008

Roll Call

Program

Car pool after brief business meeting at the church
(Garden admission: $3)
For more information: www.portlandonline.com/parks

Monday, June 15, 2009

Program