Taste the Trees!

This outdoor walk begins at the instructor's home; a groundbreaking example of sustainable architecture and landscaping in DuPage County. Participants will learn how to identify both evergreen trees and trees without leaves , along with their value to people for both food and resources. The focus will be 12 locally common trees, including, but not limited to: pines, spruces, hemlocks, yew (a poisonous tree), douglas-fir, Kentucky coffee tree, the Tree-of-Life/ Arbor-Vitae, and the 2 best maples for sugar tapping!

The walk lasts for 2 hours, but is not strenuous. Because it is outdoors, please come prepared for the weather. Participants will receive handouts with information covered in the workshop.

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About your teacher:

Pat Armstrong has dedicated her life to the understanding and education of our local and edible wild plants. In addition to her workshops with Sustain DuPage, she has taught at the Morton Arboretum, College of DuPage, and The Resiliency Institute.

In 1983, she and her husband designed and built their home, Prairie Sun, to harmonize with the natural ecosystems of northern Illinois. This energy-efficient home utilizes both active and passive solar energy, and is landscaped with over 300 species of native trees, shrubs, prairie grasses and wildflowers, approximately 40% of which are edible!

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About Sustain DuPage:

Sustain Duapge is a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to growing sustainability in DuPage County.

learn more by visiting: sustain.dupage.org

Host or Publisher Sustain DuPage