FOPCON’s Annual Appeal is in full swing.  All contributions help us continue our mission to provide educational and recreational programs and to support projects that benefit the Conservatory.  Just last year we added the Discovery Garden Exploration Time (DGET) program which runs March – October, weather permitting on Wednesdays and Saturdays plus we agreed to […]

First Tour: 11 am - noon Second Tour: 2 pm - 3 pm Tickets are $10 each.  Join us for a tour of the poinsettia display at the Oak Park Conservatory led by FOPCON docents. Learn about our poinsettia production at the Conservatory, the history of the poinsettia and general care tips. The tour includes […]

SOLD OUT - Tickets are required this year and we are sold out.  Thank you for your interest in attending KidsFest!  Join us for KidsFest at the Conservatory.   This year we welcome presenters from Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab & Education who will bring live birds to meet and see.  Our theme is Illinois Backyard Animals.  We will […]

Discover the Truth about Native Plants We welcome Freyja Kendrick from DigRightIn Landscaping to our member lecture.  Freyja has a degree in horticulture and is a member of the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA).  Her speaking engagements have included the Chicago Flower & Garden Show, Go Green La Grange and the Brookfield Public Library. Her […]

It's our 29th Annual Plant Sale! Members' Sale Friday, May 4 from 2 pm - 6 pm Public Sale Saturday, May 5 from 8 am - 4 pm Sunday, May 6 from noon - 3 pm Check out the Plant Sale catalog here. Become a FOPCON Member and shop early at the Members' sale or preorder […]

Join other gardeners and share your favorite perennials, houseplants and extra garden tools at the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory sponsored annual Spring Exchange.  Drop off materials from 9:30 am -11:30 am at the Conservatory.  Come back to pick up your selection from noon – 12:30 p.m. Please Note:  We cannot accept plain hosta […]

Jim Kuehnle and Patricia Niedrich from Clover’s Garden Center will give us a brief history of mosquitos and talk about the science behind the mosquito repellent plants.  Discover how to design a patio area garden to repel mosquitos.  Come see a sample garden box.  Light refreshments will be served. Members and Guests are FREE $10 […]

Prepare for an exciting self-guided tour of eight unique gardens.  Once again "Plein Air" painters will be demonstrating their amazing creativity in some of the gardens.   Advance tickets are $13 for FOPCON members when purchased at the Conservatory. - Two tickets for Basic membership - Three tickets for Plus membership - Five tickets for Premier membership […]

Join us for our Member Lecture on How to Create Butterfly Habitats.  We are excited to have Stephanie Walquist, co-founder of the West Cook chapter of Wild Ones, talk about how to create habitat gardens for our area butterflies.  Learn about local butterfly species and behaviors which add beauty to your garden.  Butterflies need year-round homes […]

Enjoy the Conservatory this Summer with wine and craft beer, music, appetizers and an artisan sharing their wares. Music: Andreas Kapsalis, guitarist Artisan: Serenitea Wine and Craft Beer:  Two Brothers Social Tap Appetizers:  Scratch on Lake Andreas Kapsalis is an innovative guitarist and a composer.  He has been called a steel string ten finger tapping guitar […]