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22 www.pdop.org Adult One-Day Programs special interest & events Fall Lawn Care Sunday, Sep 13, 10:00-11:30A Fall is a good time to start thinking about your spring lawn. Learn what you need to do this fall to prepare your lawn for winter so that a beautiful green lawn will be yours next spring. Ages 18+ Res Fee $10 - Fee $13 Location: Fox Center Min 8/Max 14 Supervisor: Mike Loszach Bulb Planting for Spring Blooms 101 ursday, Sep 17, 7:00-8:00P Join bulb experts and learn about the basics about planting fall bulbs for spring blooms. Participants will learn when and how to plants bulbs, how to select bulbs for your garden, and how many you need. Ask your questions on growing bulbs and how to get started. A zoom link will be sent out to participants in advance of the program to attend. Registration required. Ages 18+ Location: Virtual Min 8/Max 100 Supervisor: Patti Staley Corn Husk Characters Wednesday, Sep 23, 7:00-9:00P Celebrate the harvest season by making some cute corn husk dolls to add to your autumn décor. Ages 21+ Res Fee $15 - Fee $20 Location: Oak Park Conservatory Min 6/Max 14 Supervisor: Mike Loszach Spring Bulb Garden Designs ursday, Sep 24, 6:00-7:00P Bring photos and measurements of your garden, and our horticulturist will help with ideas and a quick sketch of how to incorporate these beauties into your own garden at home! As a bonus, you will receive 25% off your bulb purchase of $35 or more for attending the lecture. Registration required. Ages 18+ Res Fee $35 - Fee $35 Location: Oak Park Conservatory Min 6/Max 12 Supervisor: Patti Staley Compost 101 Wednesday, Oct 7, 7:00-8:00P 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? is lecture will help you understand how to use organic matter in your garden. is virtual program is presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory (FOPCON). FREE for FOPCON members; $10 for non-members. To become a member, visit www.fopcon.org. Ages 18+ Location: Virtual Min 8/Max 100 Supervisor: Patti Staley Wretched Wreaths Wednesday, Oct 21, 7:00-9:00P Channel Morticia Addams to make a wicked withered floral wreath to decorate the door of your dungeon! Ages 21+ Res Fee $15 - Fee $20 Location: Oak Park Conservatory Min 6/Max 14 Supervisor: Mike Loszach Nature's Vampires Wednesday, Oct 28, 7:00-9:00P Dracula may be a myth, but vampires really exist in nature! Put a string of garlic around your neck and join us to learn more about these bloodsucking freaks. Ages 21+ Res Fee $15 - Fee $20 Location: Cheney Mansion Min 6/Max 14 Supervisor: Mike Loszach Autumn Acorn Folk ursday, Nov 12, 7:00-9:00P Learn a little bit about the importance of oak trees and make some precious pixies out of acorns and other natural materials. Ages 21+ Res Fee $15 - Fee $20 Location: Oak Park Conservatory Min 6/Max 14 Supervisor: Mike Loszach Winter Greens Containers Saturday, Dec 5, 10:00-11:30A Winter porch pots are so beautiful and easy to put together with a few simple steps. Join horticulturist at the Conservatory for a fun morning of creating your own winter greens outdoor container. Each participant will take home a cold weather, outdoor container arrangement and discover inspiration to help you decide which boughs of greenery, branches, and accessories to gather for your arrangement. Materials included in price. Additional shopping is available in our Winter Greens Market. Note: Registration is required one week in advance of the class to allow class materials to be purchased for all participants. Ages 18+ Res Fee $45 - Fee $58 Location: Oak Park Conservatory Min 6/Max 12 Supervisor: Patti Staley A Very Vintage Christmas Wednesday, Dec 16, 7:00-9:00P Join us to create some vintage Christmas ornaments like styrofoam snowmen and recycled paper ornaments. Just in time for the holidays! Ages 21+ Res Fee $15 - Fee $20 Location: Oak Park Conservatory Min 6/Max 14 Supervisor: Mike Loszach See our Intergenerational Programs on pages 8-12.