Learn and Grow April 18th at 7 pm – FREE

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

Create a Stunning Patio Container Garden with Ellen Kuner, Master Gardener.  Join us for this FREE lecture.  Celebrate 30 years of the Annual Plant Sale with Master Gardeners for expert tips and advice.   We are happy to have Ellen with us to talk about what to buy at the Plant Sale for your container gardens.  Come […]

Learn and Grow April 4th at 7 pm – FREE

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

Become Expert at Growing Raised Bed Veggies with Jill Niewoehner of Mama Grows.  Join us for our first lecture of the series.  Lectures are FREE and open to the public.  Registration required.  Celebrate 30 years of the Annual Plant Sale with Master Gardeners for expert tips and advice.   We are happy to have Jill Niewoehner […]

KidsFest March 3rd, 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. Please join us Sunday, March 3rd for KidsFest.  This year we are celebrating South American rainforests as we highlight our Tropical Showroom. There will be masks and plenty of feathers as we nod to Brazil’s Carnaval!  […]

Carnaval Masquerade February 23rd

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

Have fun and help the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. Join us for Carnaval Masquerade! $50 a ticket or $75 for 2 tickets, ages 21+ Purchase tickets through the Park District website which can be accessed HERE. Live music by Four Star Brass Band featuring Evan Jacobson, Hatch Elementary School’s beloved music teacher who also […]

Uncorked June 22 – rain or shine!

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

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.  Interested in a showcase tours?  We offer that too.  Admission includes two drink tickets and one food token.  Must be 21 or over. Music: Timothy […]

Member Lecture: The Mosquito Repellent Garden, June 11

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

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 […]

Plant Sale May 4 – May 6

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

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 […]

KidsFest SOLD OUT – March 4

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

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 […]

2017 Member Lecture Series: Cultivating Joy

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

Please join us at 2 pm on Sunday, October 22 for Joy of Preserving the Harvest: an Herbal Thanksgiving presented by Cheryl Munoz from Sugar Beet Schoolhouse Just as the season is waning you’ll learn how to use the last of our perennial herb harvest to add amazing flavor to your Thanksgiving Feast. This demo and […]

Bids for Buds Online Auction

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

Bidding is open October 6 thru 29th!
Visit www.32auctions.com/fopcon2017 to bid!
Proceeds will help support Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory (FOPCON) educational programs and events and the  preservation of this historic gem.