The Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory plans to celebrate its 35th Anniversary in 2021. We have the community to thank for the strength and longevity of this institution. While we are now on the National Registry of Historic Places, in the 1970s the Conservatory was in disrepair and was slated to be demolished to […]
What is compost? How do you incorporate it into your garden and lawn? What are the different types of compost and how do you create your own? This lecture will help you understand how to use organic matter in your garden. FREE for FOPCON members; $10 for non-members. Visit www.fopcon.org to become a member. To register for the […]
Market open November 13th and runs until December 20th, 2020. In-person shopping runs during normal Conservatory hours: 10am-4pm Tuesday-Sunday. Shop the Oak Park Conservatory's Winter Greens Market for a selection of winter greens for your home. An array of fresh greens including balsam, fir, boxwood, winter berries, magnolia tips and spruce tops will be available […]
This event has reached maximum capacity. We will record the seminar and post a link on our website within one week. Thank you for your support and understanding! Are you interested in growing vegetables from seed? Come learn how to start your veggie garden indoors so you can transplant in spring. We’ll cover where to […]
Growing houseplants is a great way to start gardening while enhancing the beauty and health of your home. You’ll learn about different types of houseplants, growth requirements, identification, and treatment of common diseases, as well as ongoing maintenance tips. You can shop our Valentine's Market online or in person February 13th for these great plants! […]
Although it may be cold and snowy outside, winter is actually the best time of year to prune your deciduous plants. Learn when to get out your pruners, how to take a critical look at your trees and shrubs, and the best approach to promote shape and thin your plants before spring. A link to […]
Join us as we celebrate the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory’s 35th Anniversary in the Discovery Garden. Come explore our new musical and discovery play pieces. Plus we’ll have take-home activities and music. Free and open to the public -- registration required. 10 am Registration 11 am Registration Noon Registration 1 pm Registration
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 be admitted. Maximum of 15 participants with limited capacity to allow for social distancing. FREE, with a suggested $5 donation at the door. Story Times […]
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 May 18 from […]
Young learners will be delighted with stories, lessons and crafts lead virtually by our education docents. Participants will pick up a craft bag from the Oak Park Conservatory prior to the lesson with all the pieces needed to complete the craft. On Friday, we will join virtually to make the project during the Take Home […]
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 […]
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. […]
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