Spring Plant & Tool Exchange and Plastic Pot Recycling: May 22

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

Join other gardeners and share your favorite plants and extra tools at the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory sponsored annual spring exchange.  Drop off material from 9:30 to 11:30 am at the Conservatory.  Come back to pick up items from noon to 12:30 p.m.  Reduce Reuse Recycle! Save your garden plastic pots from the […]

Urban Foraging with Nina Lawrin: June 3

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You may be surprised by the number of edible plants you encounter every day. Join Nina Lawrin of Loveren Collections for an evening of fun exploration, possibilities, and conversation surrounding urban foraging within and around Chicago. Stimulating conversations around human-plant connection, biodiversity, and accessibility will be explored along with some foraged food recipes and guidelines. […]

Plastic Pot Recycling: June 4 and 5

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

Reduce Reuse Recycle! Save your garden plastic pots from the Annual Plant Sale and return them June 4 (9:30 - 2:00) or June 5 (9:30 - noon).  You can also shop the Conservatory's new Pollinator Plant Sale while you're on site!  Our volunteers will collect pots that can be reused and kept out of landfills. […]

Year of the Butterfly: Butterflies & Moths with Oak Park Public Library June 12, 2021

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

The Year of the Butterfly is a regional effort of organizations cooperating to bring awareness to the community about how they can help support a healthy habitat for butterflies and other pollinators. Join the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory and our partners as we explore a variety of pollinators.  Our June event will explore […]

Taste of Uncorked: June 25, 2021

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

Enjoy an evening of music and drinks in the garden at the Oak Park Conservatory for Taste of Uncorked.  Tim Coan will provide the evening's entertainment.  Admission includes 2 drink tickets.   This month's beverage sponsors are Anfora Wine Merchants and Oak Park Brewing Company.  Ages 21+ Pre registration is required.  Click here to be taken […]

27th Annual Garden Walk: Sunday, June 27th 10:00 – 4:00

Enjoy an exciting self-guided tour of select private gardens and one public garden in Oak Park and River Forest. The walk will take place rain or shine. This is a joint venture of the Garden Club of Oak Park and River Forest and the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory and benefits the missions of […]

Get the Dirt — Your Garden Questions Answered: July 20, 2021

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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 […]

Taste of Uncorked: July 23, 2021

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

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 […]

Year of the Butterfly: Bats & Other Pollinator Friends with WonderWorks Children’s Museum August 14, 2021

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

The Year of the Butterfly is a regional effort of organizations cooperating to bring awareness to the community about how they can help support a healthy habitat for butterflies and other pollinators. Join the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory and our partners as we explore a variety of pollinators.   This month we'll learn about […]

Taste of Uncorked: August 27, 2021

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

Enjoy an evening of music and drinks in the garden at the Oak Park Conservatory for Taste of Uncorked.  James Robinson-Parran will provide the evening's entertainment.  This month's alcohol sponsors will be Wild Onion Tied House and Anfora Wine Merchants.  Admission includes 2 drink tickets.   Ages 21+ Pre registration is required.  Click here to […]

Fall Perennial & Tool Exchange: September 11, 2021

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

Join other gardeners in our outside garden and share your favorite perennials, houseplants and extra garden tools at FOPCON’s annual Fall Exchange.  Drop off materials at the Rubinstein garden gate from 9:30-11:30AM at the Conservatory. Come back to pick up items from 12:00-12:30PM

Designing with Dahlias: September 22, 2021

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Join the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory as we welcome certified organic grower Tania Cubberly of SkyFall Flowers for a FREE virtual lecture. Tania will introduce us to the beauty of dahlias and discuss the planting, growing conditions, and harvesting of this unique flower. Register HERE. A zoom link will be emailed to all […]

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