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23 www.pdop.org special interest & events Oak Park Conservatory Programs & Events Story Time at The Conservatory Wednesdays 10:00-10:30A & 11:00-11:30A Ages 18mos-5yrs Enjoy stories, songs, and puppets led by our volunteer docents at the Oak Park Conservatory. All participants (children and caregivers) must register to attend story time. Story time takes place outside in our Discovery Garden, and inside the Conservatory during inclement weather. is program is presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. Supervisor: Patti Staley An Introduction to the Wonderful World of African Violets ursday, October 14, 7:00-8:00P Join us as the Northern Illinois Gesneriad Society President, Janet Spencer presents on Gesneriads (African violets). Learn about this diverse plant family of over 3,500 species and countless cultivars that are widely distributed over all continents except Antarctica. You will learn variety of form, size, color, and ease of growing these amazing plants. Presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. Ages 18+ Location: Virtual Supervisor: Patti Staley Fright at Night Friday, October 22, 5:30-8:00P Join us for the popular annual Fright at Night at the Oak Park Conservatory. e Bootanical Conservatory promises to put you in the Halloween spirit! Come in costume! See what poisonous plants grow in the shadows of the Conservatory. Admission to Fright at Night is every half hour. Registration is required in advance. All Ages Res Fee $8 - Fee $8 Growing Orchids ursday, October 28, 7:00-8:00P Join Kay Perry from the Illinois Orchid Society to learn about the care and growing of orchids – from needed light to water to getting them to bloom again. Presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. Ages 18+ Location: Virtual Supervisor: Patti Staley Growing Mushrooms ursday, Nov 11, 7:00-8:00P Join us to learn how you can get started growing gourmet and medicinal mushrooms in your kitchen, basement, or backyard. We will discuss the many ways to grow some of our favorite mushrooms like Shiitake, Oyster, Lion's Mane, Reishi, Wine Cap, and more. Presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. Ages 18+ Location: Virtual Supervisor: Patti Staley Letters to Santa at Oak Park Conservatory Dec 1-23 Visit the Oak Park Conservatory December 1-23 to drop off your letter to Santa in our Santa Express mailbox! Print stationary from our website at oakparkconservatory.org. All Ages Supervisor: Patti Staley Winter Greens Containers Saturday, Dec 4, 10:00-11:30A Winter porch pots are beautiful and easy to put together. 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. Ages 18+ Res Fee: $45 Supervisor: Patti Staley Special Conservatory Nature Markets! Supervisor: Patti Staley Fall Mum Sale Begins Online August 27 Support the Oak Park Conservatory by shopping local this fall with the season's favorite flower – our homegrown fall mums. is year we have grown an abundance of beautiful, unique and hardy mums and fall asters to brighten up your front porch and garden. Choose from XL 16" mum containers and 5" mums. Order online early for best selection! Fall Bulb Sale Begins Online August 27 Plant in the fall to add color to your spring garden with easy-to- grow tulips, daffodils and other bulbs. Rare to find, naturalizing and perennial favorite bulbs will be on hand such as tulips, naturalizing daffodils, hyacinths, alliums fritillaria, snowdrops, scillia and more! Order online early for best selection. Need help getting started? Join us for our free virtual Bulb Planting for Spring Blooms 101 lecture. Winter Greens Market Tuesday-Sundays, Nov 19-Dec 19, 10:00A-4:00P 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, spruce tops and more will be available along with many other natural items for your winter decoration needs! Conservatory Birthday Parties Journey inside our hidden oasis and celebrate your child's birthday with a nature-themed party at the Oak Park Conservatory! Celebrate your birthday with our parrots, George, Skipper, & Sarah! is is sure to be a birthday that creates a lasting memory! Ages 3-15 Birthday party packages include garden staff leader for games and activities, two-hour use of our party room, cras, a scavenger hunt, a take-home terrarium planting kit, and access to the Conservatory showrooms and gardens. For details, visit www.pdop.org/birthdayparties