Mother Nature's Backyard is a water-wise and life-friendly native plant garden located in the Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve, Gardena California. It was planted in Febrary 2012. These are pictures of the first year.

1. Mother Nature’s Backyard
The first year: 2012

2. November, 2011

3. December, 2011

4. January, 2012

5. January, 2012

6. February, 2012

7. February, 2012

8. February, 2012

9. February 26, 2012

10. February 26, 2012

11. February 26, 2012

12. March, 2012

13. March, 2012

14. April, 2012

15. April, 2012

16. April, 2012

17. May, 2012

18. May, 2012

19. May, 2012

20. June, 2012

21. June, 2012

22. June, 2012

23. July, 2012

24. July, 2012

25. July, 2012

26. August, 2012

27. August, 2012

28. Summer Pruning - August, 2012

29. August, 2012

30. September, 2012

31. September, 2012

32. Plant Dyes & Fibers - September, 2012

33. October, 2012

34. October, 2012

35. October, 2012

36. November, 2012

37. November, 2012

38. Pruning Workshop - November, 2012

39. December, 2012

40. Thanks to all who have made our first
year a growing success!
The Friends of Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve