Thursday, May 9^th, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

 Theodore Payne – Legacy of a California Native Plantsman

 Learn about Theodore Payne, an extraordinary nurseryman whose influence is still seen in gardens today.  Dr. Connie Vadheim (CSU Dominguez Hills) will discuss the man and some of the plants introduced by him as part of the gardening series “Out of the Wilds and Into Your Garden” on Thursday, May 9th, 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Gardena Mayme Dear Library, 1731 W. Gardena Blvd., Gardena.  For additional information call (310) 217-0681 or visit www.gardenawillows.org.  This is the only gardening series to feature native plants appropriate for the Gardena/South Bay area – and it’s FREE!  This program is sponsored by the Friends of Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve.

Saturday, May 11th, 9:00 a.m. to noon

 Plants for Moist Places – Demonstrations & Plant Sale

 Mother Nature’s Backyard at Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve – 1200 West 170^th Street, Gardena, behind Arthur Johnson Memorial Park.

 Perhaps you’re considering installing a garden pond, bog or rain garden – or maybe you already have one.  Come see our demonstrations of a rain garden and bog garden.  We’ll be there to answer questions and demonstrate how to divide and repot wetland plants.  Plants will be available for purchase at $7.00 for 1-gallon and $4.00 for smaller size.  Available will be miniature cattails, several types of native rushes (Juncus species), Sweetscent and Showy Milkweed (pretty and good butterfly plants) and others.  If you have question call (310) 217-0681 or visit www.gardenawillows.org

Sunday, May 12^th, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Second Sunday Stroll

 Come enjoy a delightful visit to the Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve on Sunday, May 12^th from 1 to 4 p.m. as part of the Second Sunday Stroll.  Also, in Mother Nature’s Backyard come see our demonstrations of a rain garden and bog garden.  We will be there to answer questions and demonstrate how to divide and repot wetland plants.  Perhaps you’re considering installing a garden pond, bog or rain garden – or maybe you already have one.  Plants will be available for purchase at $7.00 for 1-gallon and $4.00 for smaller size.  Available will be miniature cattails, several types of native rushes (Juncus species), Sweetscent and Showy Milkweed (pretty and good butterfly plants) and others.  The Preserve is located at the southeast corner of Arthur Johnson Memorial Park, 1200 West 170^th Street, Gardena.  For additional information call (310) 217-0681 or visit www.gardenawillows.org.  This program is sponsored by the Friends of Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve.