Our Bedrock
Mission Statement: Gardens and programs that inspire, educate and enrich our lives and our community.
Purpose Statement: To educate and encourage citizens on the importance of developing, restoring, maintaining and conserving wildlife habitat and the native plants that comprise that habitat.
Membership:
Welcome new members!! We hope to see you at our monthly classes and upcoming events.
Renewal Information:
Renewal notices (for the most part except for exceptionally large volume months in which case they are emailed) are sent out via USPS during the month in which it is due.
Note: We can now accept memberships and renewals online with this link: Membership/Renewals.
However, to help us cover our processing costs for the convenience of using online payments, it is necessary to include those costs in our online membership fees. Amounts remain the same as before for checks/cash.
Separate donations can also be transacted online!
Donations/Memorials.
Memberships/renewals help support our organization and our volunteer maintained gardens! Thanks to those who have renewed and have done so continuously and generously.
October Class
Under construction…..well folks, we had a scheduling malfunction and our intended speaker had to reschedule. Some unsuccessful attempts later, we are continuing to obtain a speaker (we have a few more leads) and will (hopefully) announce our October class in a separate email as soon as possible.
September Class–Recap
Kyle Roslund, founder Vancouver Bee Project (www.vancouverbeeproject.org) gave some great information during his presentation, Introduction to Native Bees and Native Meadowscaping. Regarding bees, we discussed topics such as the differences between bees and wasps, the bee life cycle, differences in how various bees carry pollen and where various bees prefer to nest etc. Regarding meadowscaping, we learned that certain plants support more bee species than others (Douglas Asters hands down) and how to plant a meadow etc.
We also learned about the work his organization is doing.
Note: The Reflector ran this article recently Vancouver Bee Project.
Saturday Morning Work Parties
This is the last month for our Saturday morning work parties (SMWP) from 9:00am to noon. There are a few more Saturdays remaining. We’d love to have you help us! To sign up to work here is the link: SignUpGenius
Perennial, Bulb & Seed Swap
Don’t miss the 8th annual NatureScaping & WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardeners event October 12th 10am – 1pm. There is still time to gather up your overage of seeds, bulbs and plant divisions and bring them to this outdoor event at the Wildlife Botanical Gardens 11000 NE 149th Street, Brush Prairie, WA.
Please label items as well as possible (i.e. botanical or common name, size, sun/shade, wet/dry, bloom time, plant height). Unfortunately, contrary to previous announcements, the CASEE greenhouse will not be selling natives at this time nor will there be a mini-plant sale. But…..
Like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get….. so come on down!
Student Garden Coordinator Program
We are continuing our educational program that pairs CASEE students with adult mentors (NS members for the most part). The aim is to learn together around nature themed subjects and complete related activities in the Wildlife Botanical Gardens. This fall session will be coordinated by Amanda Shaffer and will take place over three Saturdays, October 19th & 20th and November 2nd from 10:am – 1:00pm. Topics will include: fall and winter in the gardens, plant propagation techniques and lasagna gardening.
We Were Mentioned…..
The Reflector interviewed our president, Meredith Hardin for an article entitled “Gardens and backyard habitats can be prepped this fall for insect and other critter’s winter survival”. Here is the link.
Garden Tidings……
Master Gardeners had their volunteer appreciation party one late afternoon.
The following day, they had a Scavenger Hunt and Field Trip for the new class of Master Gardeners.
Still looking….for your old metal. Broken down garden tools or any mostly metal objects. We’ll take them off of your hands! Help contribute to the creation of a future mystery art project for the Flying Flowers Garden!
Leave your shovels, rakes, pruners, pitchforks, pick axes, post hole diggers, trowels, hedge pruners, etc. labeled as “FFG” at the door of the shed (in the center of the gardens), and they will be collected.
Did You Notice……
The gardens are popular with 2 and 4-legged visitors. We decided to provide means for folks to help keep the gardens free from 4-legged visitor “deposits”.
The gazebo in the Cottage Garden is looking fresh and clean after being recently painted.
Sharing….
Flyers
Always striving to best share information, our standard flyers in display boxes at the gardens are now on our website. Find them referenced on the following pages:
https://naturescaping.org/the-gardens/
https://naturescaping.org/the-gardens/flying-flowers-garden/
https://naturescaping.org/the-gardens/hummingbird-place/
Booklet
With funding from a Washington Native Plant Society (WNPS) grant and with many volunteer hours from committee members (you know who you are) a longtime dream has been fulfilled.
We have created a free 52-page booklet as an educational tool that includes dozens of high-quality photos, descriptions and other information regarding native plants found at The Wildlife Botanical Gardens and reasons to incorporate them in your landscape. Here is the link to finding it on our website:
https://naturescaping.org/resources/free-booklet/
Recent Comments:
From Google Business
Happyako–5 stars
Mary–5 stars
Randy–5 stars & comment: “I like it there I used to help out there and when I left they gave me some mixed berry plants and raspberry plants and they told me if I ever wanted more just to come out best people I worked with but that’s been many years ago now haven’t been out there in a while
William–5 stars
Marci–5 stars & comment: “What a beautiful garden NatureScaping of SW Washington Botanical Garden is! My mother-in-law, and I were delighted by all of flowers, plants, and landscapes! It is well kept, and whimsical! I would love to bring her back, again, when we have more time, to see it all!
Nature Related Quote of the Month
From David Suzuki: We have much to learn by studying nature and taking the time to tease out its secrets.
Enjoy and stay safe!