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January 2022
Seed Starting for Beginners — January 27, 2022
Learn the basics about seed starting and growing your own plants and vegetables in this lecture and demonstration at the Oak Park Conservatory. Our growing expert, Lissa Dysart (aka The Tomato Lady), will guide you through when to start seeds, materials needed, and how to care for the plants as they grow. Presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. Register HERE for this FREE event.
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TET (Toddler Exploration Time): Winter 2022
Young learners (18 months – 5 years) will be delighted with stories, lessons, and crafts led by our education docents at the Oak Park Conservatory. Each month is a different topic. Advanced registration is required. Limited to 20 children and their caregivers. Masks required. FREE. Themes: Friday, January 21,2022: Winter Fun. Register HERE. SOLD OUT Friday, February 18,2022: What‘s. In A Desert Register HERE Friday, March 18,2022: Eggs. Register HERE
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The Art of Landscape Design — February 24, 2022
Are you curious about the principles of landscape design? How do you approach your garden space with an artistic eye? Join us as the Director of Horticulture for the Oak Park Conservatory shares her deep knowledge of designing gardens large and small. Learn how you can approach your project with consideration for the color palette, light, soil conditions, space constraints, and more. Presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. A Zoom link will be provided in advance of…
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KidsFest — March 6, 2022
Join us at KidsFest for our popular annual family event presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory! Our theme this year is Animal Mysteries! Children will have an opportunity to meet a pigeon, interact with a possum puppet, and engage in several STEM activities, all while solving the mysteries of our native Illinois wildlife. Tickets are required for this FREE event. 10 am: Register HERE 11 am: Register HERE Noon: Register HERE
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Get the Dirt — Your Garden Questions Answered: March 8, 2022
Get the Dirt–Your Garden Questions Answered Join us for this Q&A session to get gardening advice and tips from our plant experts. Plus, you’ll learn what to be doing now in your garden. Come with your Spring gardening questions. Presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. Register HERE. A zoom link will be email to all registrants prior to this event.
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