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special interest & events
Open Hours:
Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00A-4:00P
Closed Mondays
(708) 725-2400
oakparkconservatory.org
Ask a Master
Gardener
Our in-person plant help desk
and repotting services are
closed during this time at the
Conservatory. Email northcookmg@gmail.com
or call (708) 725-2453 with your plant questions.
Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in volunteering? Call (708) 725-2460
or email coordinator@fopcon.org.
Oak Park Conservatory Programs & Events
Fall Plant and Tool Exchange
Saturday, Sep 11
Drop off: 9:30-11:30A
Pick up: Noon-12:30P
Join other gardeners and share your favorite plants
and extra tools at the Friends of the Oak Park
Conservatory sponsored annual fall exchange.
Ages 18+
Location: Oak Park Conservatory
Supervisor: Patti Staley
Plant Container Drop-off Day
Saturday, Sep 11, 9:30A-12:30P
Reduce Reuse Recycle! Help keep plastic out of the
landfills by bringing your plastic plant containers to
our recycling drop-off event! Please Note: Plant
containers must meet the following criteria:
• 4.5" round or 4" square plastic container
• 1-gallon perennial plastic container
Location: Oak Park Conservatory
Bulb Planting for Spring Blooms 101
ursday, Sep 16 , 7:00-8:00P
Join bulb experts and learn the basics of 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
Supervisor: Patti Staley
Take Home Tet (Virtual)
Fridays, 9:30-10:00A
Sep 17 • Oct 15 • Nov 19
Requires advance pick up of materials.
Young learners will be delighted with stories,
lessons, and cras led virtually by our education
docents. Participants will pick up a cra bag from the
Conservatory with all the pieces needed to complete
the cra. On Friday, we will join together virtually to
make the project during the Take-Home TET Lesson.
Presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory
Monthly emes:
Sep: Tops and Bottoms
Oct: Leap Into Leaves
Nov: Backyard Animals
Advanced registration is required. FREE for FOPCON
members; $8 per participant for non-members.
Visit www.fopcon.org to become a member. Ages
18m-5yrs
Res Fee: $5 - Fee $8
Free for FOPCON members
Location: Virtual
Supervisor: Patti Staley
Designing with Dahlias
Wednesday, Sep 22, 7:00-8:00P
Join the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory as we
welcome certified organic grower Tania Cubberly of
SkyFall Flowers. Tania will introduce you to the beauty
of dahlias and discuss the planting, growing conditions,
and harvesting of this unique flower.
Ages 18+
Location: Virtual
Supervisor: Patti Staley
Presented by the
Friends of the Oak Park
Conservatory
TICKET
at Oak Park Conservatory
Enjoy an evening of music and drinks
outdoors at the Oak Park Conservatory under
the night sky on the 4th Friday of each
month. Advanced registration is required
and includes two drink tickets per person.
Adult 21+
Fridays, 6pm-8pm
Aug 27 & Sep 24
Fee $15
Supervisor: Patti Staley
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