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 […]
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 […]
We will be here rain or shine to enjoy the Conservatory with music, wine, craft beer and appetizers. Our vendors are local and we feature an artisan offering their wares. […]
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 […]
For this July Event, participate in our Take a Stroll Down Madison Street Drawing by purchasing a ticket for a chance to win a local Gift Certificate or featured One-of-a-Kind Handbag! Help support FOPCON. As always, enjoy the Conservatory with wine and craft beer, music, appetizers and an artisan sharing their wares. Music: Cardinal Harbor, Midwest's Prog Rock […]
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 […]
Fall for the Friends Membership Drive is happening now! Help us reach our goal of 50 new members! Click today and Join FOPCON ! Become a member during the drive and receive a FREE succulent plant. Pick up your plant any Saturday from 12:30 – 2:30 pm in the Conservatory lobby before October 31! Give or […]
Rain or Shine!! Join us tonight. The 'Plus' for this Uncorked is a Drawing with 5 Great Packages to help support the Friends. This is the final Uncorked of the season so please join us. Music: Szurko Trio - plays Classics and Oldies and more! Artisan: Little Buddha Wine and Craft Beer: Two Brothers Social Tap […]
Discover How to Put Your Garden to Bed is our lecture on Sunday, October 21 from 2 – 3 pm. Big or small, all gardens need tending in the Fall. We are happy to have Ellen Kuner as our lecturer. Ellen is a Master Gardener, long-time member friend of FOPCON and was president for four years. […]
Purchase Tickets click here! Sip on selected wines that are paired with appetizers and bid farewell to Daylight Savings time. Come find out about some of the educational programs we provide to children in our community. Participate in our Drawings 1 - Cooper’s Hawk Wine Package 2 - Wine Basket 3 - Gift Certificate for Park […]
Step inside the Oak Park Conservatory and walk through our Showrooms - the Mediterranean Room, the Tropical Room and the Desert Room. Relax and rejuvenate as it gets cold outside with some nature inside! Hope to see you soon. In the Tropical Room, enjoy the humid air and listen for the parrots and birds talking. […]