Native Plants

Once of the goals of the Outdoor Classroom is to have plants that are native to Northern Illinois take hold and be the foundation for the ecosystem that develops in the space.

To that end, we have recently begun adding native plants in the Classroom. I'm most excited about the addition of one of the more colorfully named wetland plants. Skunk Cabbage.

Here is the flower that the Skunk Cabbage will produce in the spring:

Currently our plants look like this and will overwinter at the edge of the pond. 

 

More updates to come as there will be more plantings soon. Keep your eyes peeled for them when you visit the Outdoor Classroom.