Virtual Gardening Lecture - Author Talk: Grass Isn’t Greener: Nurturing Nature at Home
2026-10-08 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield, Oak Park, IL, 60304, United States
What if your backyard could help save the planet? With a few thoughtful changes, your yard can become a vibrant refuge for pollinators, birds, and bugs—and a surprisingly powerful force for conservation. In this inspiring and practical talk, conservation educator and author/photographer Danae Wolfe shares how reimagining your outdoor space can support biodiversity and build climate resilience. You’ll leave with a fresh perspective, a spark of wonder, and the tools to transform your little patch of earth into something wilder, wiser, and more alive. Presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. Register here.

Virtual Gardening Lecture: Veggie Seed Sowing
2027-01-21 19:00 - 20:00
You’re thinking about veggie seeds you bought and those you might pick up at the seed swap, and you’re wondering if you can start some indoors now. Yes! Join the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory and learn the growing conditions and equipment needed, how to prevent some bug and disease issues, which veggies to start now, and which to start in the ground later. Registration coming soon.
Join us at the Seed Swap and get your garden started! Details here.

Seed Swap
2027-01-24 11:00 - 14:00
Join us at the Oak Park Conservatory to honor the great U.S. tradition of swapping seeds with neighbors. Browse a selection of herbs, vegetables, floral, perennial, and native seeds. We will have expert gardeners on hand to guide you in getting your garden off to a good start! Please label your seed donations with the variety, source, and year when possible. Note that the first hour is open to FOPCON Members only.
11:00 am – 12:00 pm | FOPCON Members
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm | General Public
Join our upcoming lectures to learn how to start your veggie seeds. Details HERE.

Virtual Gardening Lecture: Winter Pruning 101
2027-02-11 19:00 - 20:00
A warm day is tempting you to be in the garden, but it’s too early for cleaning beds or planting …it’s a perfect day for pruning shrubs! Join the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory and learn why winter pruning is important, how to prune, and which shrubs benefit most from a trim this time of year. Registration coming soon.
