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Stroll the Preserve
Would you like to immerse yourself in a relaxing stroll through wilderness? Here is your chance!
and take a walk through the Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve on
the second Sunday of every month 1PM to 4PM
Be sure to wear sturdy walking shoes, a hat, sunscreen and insect repellant and bring your camera!!

The entrance to the Preserve is in Arthur Johnson Park (formerly South Gardena
Park),
between Normandie and Vermont Avenues, one block north of Artesia Blvd at
1200 West 170th Street, Gardena, CA. Please click here for hours of operation.

Out of the Wilds and into Your Garden
-- Gardening with South Bay Native Plants
Free
Classes Presented by Dr. Connie Vadheim
Arthur Johnson Memorial Park -
Community Room
1200 W. 170th St, Gardena, CA
6:00-7:30 p.m.
for more information call (310) 217-0681
This is the only gardening series to feature native plants
appropriate for the Gardena/South Bay area and its FREE! This program is
being offered by the Friends of Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve.
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Date / 2012 |
Topic |
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Thurs. Jan 12 |
Gardening Through the Year
- Tasks and Pleasures: S. California follows a unique gardening schedule. Learn about the
best times to plant, water, prune and enjoy your garden with Dr. Connie Vadheim (CSU Dominguez Hills) as part of the gardening series Out of the
Wilds and Into Your Garden. The class will focus on water-wise, native and
edible plants appropriate for the Gardena/South Bay area. Thursday,
January 12th, 6:00-7:30 p.m. |
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Thurs. Feb.9 |
Low and
Northerly
Groundcover Plants from the Northern and Central CA Coast |
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Thurs. Mar. 8 |
Delightful
Dudleyas
Dudleyas and Other Native Succulents |
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Thurs. - Apr. 12 |
Perfect
Perennials
Native CA Perennials for a Colorful Garden |
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Thurs. - May 10 |
Extraordinary
Scents
Native Plant Scents for Potpourri and More |
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Thurs. June 7 |
Into the
Vegetable Garden
Using CA Native Plants in the Edibles Gardens |
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Thurs. July 12 |
Fantastical
Flies
Flies and Fly-like Pollinators |
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Thurs. Aug. 9 |
Hedges and
Habitat
Water-wise
Hedges & Screens That Provide Habitat |
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September |
No classes |
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October |
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Thurs. Nov. 8 |
Hide that
Ugly Wall
Tricks to
Using Native Plants as Camouflage |
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Thurs. Dec. 6 |
Botany for
Gardeners
Key Botanic Concepts to Improve Your Gardening |