2010 Events and Classes--FREE!
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2nd Annual Environmental Festival
What: a fun-filled, educational day for the whole
family!
Learn about protecting the environment, habitats and animals.
Exhibits and tours of Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve
When: Saturday, MAY 22, 2010 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: Arthur Johnson Memorial Park
1200 West 170th Street, Gardena
between Normandie & Vermont,
1 block north of Artesia (adjacent to Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve)
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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!!
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 it’s FREE! This program is
being offered by the Friends of Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve.
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Class Date |
Class Title |
Class Info |
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4-08-10 6-7:30PM |
Fragrant Flowers | Natives with the Most Fragrant Flowers-Dr. Connie Vadheim (CSU Dominguez Hills) will discuss using plants with scented flowers in a Victorian-style Native Plant Garden as part of the gardening series “Out of the Wilds and Into Your Garden”. |
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5-06-10 6-7:30PM |
Year-Round Color | Planning for Year-round Color |
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6-11-10 6-7:30PM |
Ponds and Pools | Great Plants for In and Around Ponds/Pools |
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7-08-10 6-7:30PM |
Promoting Pollinators | Gardening for Butterflies & Other Pollinators |
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8-12-10 6-7:30PM |
Woodland Wonders: Plants for Dry Shade | Plants from Oak Woodlands that Thrive in Dry Shade |
| Sept 2010 | No Class | |
| Oct 2010 | No Class | |
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11-11-10 6-7:30PM |
Prudent Pruning | Focus on Pruning Plants from the Chaparral |
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12-09-10 6-7:30PM |
Elegant Espaliers | Native plants that can be trained to grow in narrow places |
Common Weeds of Western Los Angeles County - Project SOUND
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3rd Saturday of the Month
Jan 16
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
Willows Restoration Work Days COMPLETED VOLUNTEER FORM REQUIRED Please bring your
form with you and give it to the volunteer at the sign-in table.
Volunteers under the age of 18 must have parent's signature on form. Thank
you! |
For
additional information, please contact:
City of Gardena
310-217-0681
or email us