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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

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

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