Suburban Permaculture - Seminar & Tour July 12, 2008 -- Downers Grove, Illinois
Morning: 3-Hour Introductory Seminar -- Afternoon: Tour Suburban Permaculture Home Morning Registration is Open (Sorry... The afternoon is full. Registration is closed)
Introduction to Permaculture Seminar
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join us for our signature permaculture presentation that gives the beginning and experienced permaculture student a grounded perspective on what permaculture is and what a good permaculture design can do for themselves and their community.
Lunch 12:00 - 1:15
Picnic together at the Lincoln Center park (Bring your own lunch)...
Or take a very short walk into town to one of several locations to buy a tasty lunch.
Tour
Nowicki Home &Yard
1:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Vicki and Ron Nowicki...
30 Years of Suburban Permaculture
Even before the word 'permaculture' appeared on the book shelves in the late 70's, Ron was already thinking and designing like a permaculturist. He built his home in Downers Grove with many natural and renewable materials, designed it to keep it cool in the summer and warm in the winter with relatively little energy inputs, and never even put in a lawn.
Nowicki Backyard in May 2007
Same Perspective in August 2007
Ron and Vicki knew from the beginning that their yard would consist of a symphony of plants that would blend naturally into the environment and yield an abundance.
It has...!
Their back yard has been left open for annual vegetable production which is tossed in amongst their perennial herb and fruit plants.
Today, the front and side yards are like an arboretum, cool and shady in the summer, blocking the winds in the winter.
Ron & Vicki state that once their yard was completed and their plants established, the amount of work they put into their permaculture gardens was no more, even less, then what their neighbors put into mowing and maintaining their traditional suburban lawns. The difference is that the Nowicki's harvest an abundance of food and other useful items while nature runs beautifully wild.
Ron is a certified landscape architect and permaculturist. He creates the landscape designs for their 25 year old business, The Land Office.
Vicki has an MS in Environmental Education and is a lifelong organic gardener and horticulturist. She does most of the garden design work for their clients (typically homeowners).
Vicki and Ron have proven that it is possible to create a permaculture design for any yard or garden while maintaining a real sense of beauty and serenity.
Summary
Participate Either Morning, Afternoon or Both
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
3-Hour Introduction to Permaculture Seminar Lincoln Community Center - Room 503 - Registration Open at 8:45
935 Maple Ave., Downers Grove, IL (See Map) This is just 1.5 blocks from the Nowicki's home.
Lunch 12:00 - 1:15
Picnic at the Lincoln Center park (Bring your own lunch)
or walk into town for several tasty locations to buy lunch.
We can walk the 1.5 blocks to Nowicki's home together.
Afternoon: 1:15 - 4:30
Complete tour of Nowicki's Home and Yard
907 Summit, Downers Grove, IL (See Map) Registration Fee: $50 for morning seminar $60 for afternoon tour of Nowicki's (Afternoon Closed - Full)
To Register Click Here to Register On-line
(MasterCard, Discover & Visa) -- Or
-- Call Becky at 815-256-2215 with your credit card information
You may also call or email Becky
if you have any questions.
Can't make this tour? Click here if you would like to be notified by email of future tours of Ron and Vicki's home.
