We moved from Chicago to Scottsdale, AZ two and a half years ago. As members of the Oak Park Conservatory, we were happy to learn we had reciprocity at the
I heard about the Oak Park Conservatory from my former landlord 9 years ago. I started planting herbs and small vegetables in the back yard of the apartment. She saw
Michael and Lisa Higgins have visited the Conservatory dozens of times over the past three decades. But no trip was more memorable than April 26, 2003, when they were married
As a new retiree in 2022, Yolanda was looking for meaningful volunteer work and a sense of community. Yolanda soon found great joy in reading to young children during Story
While visiting the Oak Park Conservatory with his children, Berwyn resident Mario Lucero discovered a connection to his Mexican heritage. “I have been taking my two boys to the Oak
When groups come to visit the Oak Park Conservatory, they’re treated to a fun educational experience thanks to our trained volunteer docents. Getting a personalized tour, learning from our experts,
If you’ve ever participated in a docent-guided tour of the 95-year-old Oak Park Conservatory, you likely know the feeling you experience afterward. You’ve discovered something new or learned about a
On September 17, 2024, the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory and many long-time volunteers, members, and past staff of the Conservatory gathered to wish their friend John Seaton farewell
In July 2024, we had a visit from Ray Pawly who used to live in this area and worked at the Brookfield Zoo many years ago. He wrote us a
We are putting out a call for volunteers to help at the Oak Park Conservatory. Our early childhood education programs are free to the community and are very popular with
We are seeking people who are interested in becoming trained as tour docents at the Oak Park Conservatory. Docent-led tours of the Conservatory offer an in-depth perspective of the plant
As the days grow shorter and the leaves begin to color, there’s one essential gardening task that should be on every Oak Parker’s to-do list: planting bulbs. It might feel