Designing Multifunctional Hedgerows with Jude Hobbs
A multi-functional hedge is a beautiful and biologically diverse component of rural and urban landscapes. These multi-tiered assemblages of trees, shrubs, ground covers, vines, grasses, flowers and herbs can border fields, waterways or city lots. Participants will have an opportunity to design a hedgerow for their home or for a special project and plant a hedgerow at the Center for Rural Livelihoods.
The class includes this basic information:
A Historical Perspective of Hedge plantings.
Determining a site to install a hedge in rural or sub/urban settings on any scale.
Understanding basic design principles and techniques.
Assessing the diverse functions of a hedge such as: soil stabilization, windbreaks, encouraging beneficial Insects, shelter and food for wildlife and people, privacy screening, and income diversification.
Determining plant selection based on the characteristics of the site.
Steps for hedgerow establishment, maintenance and assessment.
About Jude:
Jude Hobbs has over 40 years’ experience in the design and teaching fields, where she utilizes whole systems design to generate environmentally sound solutions that inspire sustainable actions in rural and urban settings. With her extensive practical experience, Jude offers courses and workshops internationally. She has co-written an Oregon State University Publication: A Guide to Hedgerows. Jude co-stewards seven acres of diverse microclimates in Cottage Grove, Oregon. www.cascadiapermaculture.com