Learn how to nurture succulents and help them thrive. Discover the best light, location and humidity for your plants. Plus you’ll learn when and how to repot your plants and how to determine signs of stress. FREE for FOPCON members with code, $10 for non-members. Visit www.fopcon.org to become a member. To register for the event, […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Be a Friend: Join the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory by April 15 to access early online ordering for our 2022 Plant Sale, new reciprocal privileges at over 300 […]
The Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory Master Gardeners will highlight plants that will be available at our Annual Plant Sale. Come learn with us -- programs are for all […]
Join us as we celebrate the springtime at Oak Park Conservatory. We’ll have activities and fun for the whole family. Enjoy hands-on programs in the Discovery Garden and music featuring ProMusica singers. Plus Master Gardeners will provide repotting services–bring your plant and new pot and our volunteers will repot your plant for you. Kids can […]
Learn how native plants offer a host of benefits in your garden. West Cook Wild Ones will teach us about native plants: how to select the best plants for shady, […]
Young learners (18 months - 5 years) will be delighted with stories, lessons, and crafts led by our education docents at the Oak Park Conservatory. Each month is a different topic. Advanced registration is required. Limited to 25 children and their caregivers. FREE. Themes: Friday, March 18, 2022. Eggs. Register HERE for 9:30-10:00 Friday, April […]
Join other gardeners and share your favorite plants and extra tools at the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory-sponsored annual Spring Plant and Tool Exchange. Save your garden plastic pots from our annual Plant Sale and drop them off at our Plastic Pot Recycling. Our volunteers will collect your empty pots that can be reused for next […]
Growing garlic is one of the easiest crops to grow. Join us as we learn when and how to plant, what type of garlic to grow, and when to harvest it. Jerry Ford from Living Song Farm will share his extensive knowledge with us! Presented by Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. A Zoom Link […]