
2010 Events and Classes--FREE!
Please scroll all the way down this page for fun, exciting and educational events!

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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3-11-10
6-7:30PM |
The Name Game: Taxonomy, Local and Island Endemics |
How Plants are Named and Why-Dr. Connie Vadheim (CSU
Dominguez Hills) will discuss the native plants of the S. Channel Islands
as part of the gardening series “Out of the Wilds and Into Your Garden”.
The talk will cover how plants are named and why island species are often
quite different from those on the mainland |
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4-08-10
6-7:30PM |
Fragrant Flowers |
Natives with the Most Fragrant Flowers |
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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 |
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Sept
2010 |
No Class |
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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 |
Native Plants for Sandy Soils
Common Weeds of
Western Los Angeles County - Project SOUND

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3rd Saturday of the Month
2010 Restoration Dates:
Jan 16
Feb 20
Mar 20
Apr 17
May 15
Jun 19
Jul 17
Aug 21
Sep 18
Oct 16
Nov 20
Dec 18
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

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Willows Restoration Work Days
Remove non-native plants and restore habitat.
Tools, gloves & water will be provided. Wear work clothes, hat, sun screen
and sturdy shoes. Come and enjoy a morning in the wilderness!
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!
The Gardena Willows Preserve entrance is located
in Arthur Johnson Park (formerly South Park) Between Normandie & Vermont- One
block north of Artesia,
1200 West 170th St., Gardena, CA
click the above link for a Yahoo! Map |
For
additional information, please contact:
City of Gardena
310-217-0681
or
email us