Permaculture II

Overview

The Permaculture II course from Warnborough College concentrates on the plants in a permaculture system, how they relate to each other and to the surrounding environment; and selection and placement of different varieties within a permaculture design. This course deals with preparing plans for different types of permaculture gardens.

Course Aims

• Observe and compare different types of natural gardens, and draw sketches

• Describe how you would build a no dig garden approximately 10 X 3 metres in size.

• Step by step work through a process of planning changes to a garden to make it into more of a permaculture system.

• Practice drawing trees, walls, shrubs, rocks and fences, as you would draw them on a landscape plan.

• Explain how knowledge of landscape drawing and planning relates to permaculture.

• Collectand list preplanning information relevant to developing home into a permaculture system

• Write a report explaining the five permaculture zones.

• Create a table listing 50 different pest, disease and weed problems in one column, and an appropriate natural control method for each one in an adjacent column.

• Make a list of companion plants.In one column, list the herb or companion plant.

• Beside it list all of those vegetables, flowers and fruits which are said to benefit by being planted near to it.

• Draw a plan for a fruit or vegetable garden which incorporates companion planting.

• Explain briefly each of the companion planting interrelationships you have included in your plan.

• Design a small and simple water garden for use in a permaculture system.

• Design a large water garden for use in a permaculture system.

• Compile a list of tree species which you think would be suitable for permaculture in your local area.

• The list should include species which can be used for fruit, nut, shelterbelt, timber, fuel, forage, etc.

• Design and build a herb spiral.

• Design a vegetable and herb garden based on permaculture principles which would produce enough food to feed you and your family for the entire year.

• List as many different central features as you can think of which could be used in a Mandalla garden.