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Lilla Larsen shares her garden with the community through the Two Rivers Heritage Museum's annual plant fairs

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Garden cat "Pussy Ladd En" roams the grounds at the home of Thor and Lilla Larsen in Washougal. The friendly feline can often be seen nuzzling up against Lilla's legs. "When she hears my clippers, she comes running."

Garden cat "Pussy Ladd En" roams the grounds at the home of Thor and Lilla Larsen in Washougal. The friendly feline can often be seen nuzzling up against Lilla's legs. "When she hears my clippers, she comes running."

Lilla Larsen (left) talks about the plants and flowers in her yard with Alma Ladd (right), chairwoman of the Two Rivers Heritage Museum's annual plant fairs. Larsen, 70, has provided donations from her garden to support the fundraiser for several years. Larsen and her husband, Thor, have lived in their Washougal home for 41 years. "The garden gives more than it takes," she said.

Lilla Larsen (left) talks about the plants and flowers in her yard with Alma Ladd (right), chairwoman of the Two Rivers Heritage Museum's annual plant fairs. Larsen, 70, has provided donations from her garden to support the fundraiser for several years. Larsen and her husband, Thor, have lived in their Washougal home for 41 years. "The garden gives more than it takes," she said.

The outdoor area surrounding the Two Rivers Heritage Museum in Washougal is overflowing with donations of plants, flowers and shrubs, in anticipation of the upcoming sales Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, June 7. They are the museum's largest annual fundraisers.

The outdoor area surrounding the Two Rivers Heritage Museum in Washougal is overflowing with donations of plants, flowers and shrubs, in anticipation of the upcoming sales Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, June 7. They are the museum's largest annual fundraisers.

Volunteers with the Camas-Washougal Historical Society and the Two Rivers Heritage Museum are preparing for the annual plant fairs.

The events will be held Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, June 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the museum, 1 Durgan St., Washougal.

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