Virtual Gardening Lectures

Sep 19, Oct 17, Nov 7, Jan 23, Feb 27

Learn and grow with the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory! Programs are for all gardening levels. Registration is required for these free programs and a Zoom link will be sent to participants in advance.

Quick Sketch Garden Design: Parkway Plantings

Sep 26 | 4:00-5:00P

Join the Director of Horticulture to learn about how to aesthetically design and plant your parkway. Learn how to increase the biodiversity of your community with an array of plants that benefit pollinators, while keeping your neighbors happy!

Sketches will be available for you to take home to adapt to your own parkway. Size will reflect typical parkway sizes in Oak Park.

Winter Green Porch Pots Workshop

Nov 16, 23 | 10:00A-12:00P

Join our horticulturalist for a fun morning of creating your own winter greens outdoor container! Choose from boughs of greenery, branches, and accessories and bring home your very own custom container.

Winter Greens Market Open House

Nov 16 | 10:00A-1:00P

The Winter Greens Market is a magical time of year at the Conservatory! Stop by to see live demos of creating holiday containers and wreaths. Refreshments will be served.

No registration required.

Winter Wreath Workshop

Dec 5 | 7:00-8:30P

Join the fun and tradition of wreath making with fresh greens from the gardens! In this workshop, you’ll create your own festive wreath using fresh greens and other botanicals. Registration closes one week prior. 

Holiday Plant Centerpiece Workshop

Dec 12 | 7:00-8:30P

Create a living holiday plant centerpiece for yourself or as a gift! Enjoy a fun evening of creating a unique centerpiece from popular, easy to grow holiday plants such as poinsettias, Christmas cacti, amaryllis, and more! Registration closes one week prior.