Permaculture Plants – Vines, Groundcovers, Fungi
- All levels
- 16 and older
- $95
- Earn 950 reward points
- 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd, Naperville, IL
- 6 hours over 3 sessions
May 15th
5–8pm CDT
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What you'll learn in this horticulture class:
Finally a class to learn about the permaculture plants used in edible forest gardens and food forests. Begin to integrate these plants into your own garden. You’ll explore the lower layers of a permaculture forest garden – fungi, groundcovers, and vines!
Permaculture edible forest gardens typically consist of at least seven layers – fungi, groundcovers, vines, herbaceous, shrubs, sub-canopy trees, canopy trees. Over the course of four months, learn about the plants commonly used within each layer including varieties, care and maintenance, ecology, best application, harvesting, and uses. For each layer we’ll discuss 15-40 plants empowering you with the knowledge and confidence to effectively incorporate a full range of tasty, functional species into your permaculture garden!
VINES – annuals, perennials.
GROUNDCOVERS – sun and shade + Fermenting 101. Fermenting is a necessary skill for preserving your bounty. Learn some basic fermenting info and techniques.
FUNGI – inoculate a mushroom log (bring a drill)
Fungi are a critical component to any forest garden, and are perfect for shady areas. Learn how to inoculate a log with mushroom spores, then take it home and watch them grow!
Refund Policy
A full refund less a 5% non refundable registration fee will be given for any classes that the school cancels.
- For 2-3 hour classes a full refund less 5% cancellation fee will be given if a cancellation request is made up to 3 business days prior to the class.
- A refund less 5% cancellation fee for full day or weekend courses will be offered up to 6 business days prior.
If you have registered for the class, do not show up, and do not communicate your absence prior to the class, then you will be charged the full class fee. Instructors are compensated for teaching so it is important that we respect their preparation and teaching time.
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The Resiliency Institute
The Resiliency Institute is a non-profit educational organization transforming the suburbs into resilient permaculture communities prepared for economic, social and environmental change. We are using permaculture education and design to grow food security, build the local economy, increase biodiversity,...
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Naperville, Suburbs
10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd
At McDonald Farm
Naperville, Illinois 60565 Naperville, Suburbs
10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd
At McDonald Farm
Naperville, Illinois 60565
We are located on The Conservation Foundation's McDonald Farm in south Naperville. There is a long driveway on the north side of Knoch Knolls Road a 1/2 mile from Ring Road. Entrance to the parking area is to the right of the driveway just before the driveway circles.
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