Fall Perennial, Houseplant and Garden Tool Exchange

Saturday, September 7th from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Join other gardeners and share your favorite perennials, houseplants and extra garden tools at the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory […]

Uncorked September 27 – Rain or Shine!

The gardens are in full bloom!  Come to the final Uncorked of the season in the outdoor garden.  We will have live music by Timothy Robyn Coan, a singer songwriter and […]

Member Lecture October 10th – Solar Panels

Lecture: Behind the Scenes Solar Panels with Adam Perri from Windfree Solar on October 10th at 7 pm at the Conservatory.  Join us and learn about the solar panels at […]

NEW! Member Benefit

Become a member of the Friends and enjoy a NEW benefit.   Our membership gives you free admission and/or reciprocal privileges to over 300 Gardens, Arboreta and Conservatories nationwide.  We are happy […]

Rain Gardens 101: How To, January 23

Oak Park Public Library Main 834 Lake Street, IL, United States

Are you curious about Rain Gardens and how they can benefit your garden? Join us as Jerry Hossli, University of IL Extension Master Gardener, Composter and Naturalist introduces us to […]

Our “Friends in Bloom” Membership Drive

Oak Park Conservatory 615 Garfield, Oak Park, IL, United States

Join today!  Start enjoying all the benefits of membership, including the following: - Free admission to our Learn & Grow lecture series (every Thursday in April) and Member Lectures. - […]

KidsFest March 1st, 10 am – 2 pm

Oak Park Conservatory 615 Garfield, Oak Park, IL, United States

Come to our FREE event at the Oak Park Conservatory!!  Due to the popularity of this event - tickets are required. What’s All this Buzz About?  This year we are […]

Plant Sale 2020 moves Online

Our 31st Annual Plant Sale has moved to online-only due to circumstances this year with COVID-19.  Order plants online with curbside pick-up.   Click HERE to begin your online shopping.  Shopping is available […]

Learn and Grow lectures in April – To Be Determined

Oak Park Conservatory 615 Garfield, Oak Park, IL, United States

The Conservatory is temporarily closed due Coronavirus (COVID-19).  All programs at the Conservatory will not be available during the closure.  April 2 lecture is Cancelled.  Please check back for updates […]

POSTPONED – West Cook Wild Ones Conference April 4th

Unity Temple 875 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois

It has become necessary in order to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus that our community partner, West Cook Wild Ones is postponing the Naturally Beautiful Garden Conference […]

2020 Plant Sale

Oak Park Conservatory 615 Garfield, Oak Park, IL, United States

Thank you to everyone who shopped the Friends online Plant Sale this year!  We look forward to seeing you at your curbside pick up timeslot scheduled May 11 - 15.  […]

Virtual Lecture May 27 at 7 pm

Guest presenter Stephanie Walquist of West Cook Wild Ones will teach us about the benefits of native plants: how to select the best plants for shade, wet and sunny gardens; […]