The 31st annual Oak Park and River Forest Garden Walk is Sunday, June 22. The Garden Walk is a community tradition for avid gardeners and anyone who loves plants and
We asked Plant Sale Committee Member Janice Roberts for her expert suggestions for a 22-24” planter. Here is what you will need to create a Hot & Sunny Planter. Filler
We asked Plant Sale Committee Members what some of their favorite plants are from this year’s sale. Check out plants we look forward to offering at our sale this year.
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
Report from our Plant Sale Committee Chair, Mary Ellen Murphy What are some trends you are seeing in container gardening this season? Although mixed plantings in containers are still leading
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
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