Please join us at 2 pm on Sunday, October 22 for Joy of Preserving the Harvest: an Herbal Thanksgiving presented by Cheryl Munoz from Sugar Beet Schoolhouse Just as the season is waning you’ll learn how to use the last of our perennial herb harvest to add amazing flavor to your Thanksgiving Feast. This demo and […]
Local food blogger and cookbook author Emily Paster will cover five ways to preserve your garden harvest - from canning to freezing to drying and root-cellaring. Emily will offer in-depth descriptions of fermentation and water-bath canning, versatile and accessible methods of home food preservation suitable for many common home-grown fruits and vegetables. FREE. To register […]
Market open November 13th and runs until December 20th, 2020. In-person shopping runs during normal Conservatory hours: 10am-4pm Tuesday-Sunday. Shop the Oak Park Conservatory's Winter Greens Market for a selection of winter greens for your home. An array of fresh greens including balsam, fir, boxwood, winter berries, magnolia tips and spruce tops will be available […]
Enjoy stories, songs, and puppets led by our volunteer docents in the Elsie Jacobsen Discovery Garden. Adults and children must both register to attend this event. Only registered participants will be admitted. Maximum of 15 participants with limited capacity to allow for social distancing. FREE, with a suggested $5 donation at the door. Story Times […]
Join us for this live virtual 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. You can submit questions in advance or come with your questions and our panelists will guide you. Register here for this program on July 20 from […]
Enjoy an evening of music and drinks in the garden at the Oak Park Conservatory for Taste of Uncorked. Andreas Kapsalis will provide the evening's entertainment. Our alcohol sponsors will be One Lake Brewing and Anfora Wine Merchants. Admission includes 2 drink tickets. Ages 21+ Pre registration is required. Click here to be taken […]
Join other gardeners in our outside garden and share your favorite perennials, houseplants and extra garden tools at FOPCON’s annual Fall Exchange. Drop off materials at the Rubinstein garden gate from 9:30-11:30AM at the Conservatory. Come back to pick up items from 12:00-12:30PM
Join the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory as we welcome certified organic grower Tania Cubberly of SkyFall Flowers for a FREE virtual lecture. Tania will introduce us to the beauty of dahlias and discuss the planting, growing conditions, and harvesting of this unique flower. Register HERE. A zoom link will be emailed to all […]
Enjoy an evening of music and drinks in the garden at the Oak Park Conservatory for Taste of Uncorked. Andy Pratt will provide the evening's entertainment. This month's alcohol sponsors will be The Beer Shop and Anfora Wine Merchants. Admission includes 2 drink tickets. Ages 21+ Pre registration is required. Click here to be […]
Join us as the Northern Illinois Gesneriad Society President, Janet Spencer, presents a FREE virtual lecture on Gesneriads (African violets). Learn about this diverse plant family of over 3,500 species and countless cultivars that are widely distributed over all continents except Antarctica. You’ll learn variety of form, size, color, and ease of growing these amazing […]
Join the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory along with Kay Perry from the Illinois Orchid Society for a FREE virtual lecture to learn about the care and growing of orchids. Questions answered in this talk: What is an orchid? How much light does it need? How much should I water? Should I really be […]
Growing mushrooms is simple, unique, and rewarding! Join us for a FREE virtual lecture to learn how you can get started growing gourmet and medicinal mushrooms in your kitchen, basement, or backyard. We will discuss the many ways to grow some of our favorite mushrooms like Shiitake, Oyster, Lion’s Mane, Reishi, Wine Cap, and more. […]
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