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Planting in the Parkway: A Native Garden Design Workshop
Mar
11
6:00 PM18:00
Community, Education, Garden, Native Plants

Planting in the Parkway: A Native Garden Design Workshop

  • Oak Park Public Library: Main Library Veterans Room (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a presentation and workshop on gardening with native plants. Following a brief progress report from the Village's Office of Sustainability and Resilience on the Climate Ready Oak Park Green Infrastructure plan and the new parkway ordinance, various templates for potential parkway garden designs will be shared.

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Winter Sowing for Native Seeds: All Ages Program
Jan
14
4:30 PM16:30
Community, Education, Garden, Sustainability, Youth

Winter Sowing for Native Seeds: All Ages Program

  • Oak Park Public Library: Main Library Lobby Community Space (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Winter sowing is an easy method of starting seeds outdoors during the winter in recycled containers, like plastic jugs, to help germinate seeds and works especially for native plants. Thanks to a generous donation of native seeds from University of Illinois Extension, everyone will be able to start their own native plant greenhouse.

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Vegetable Gardening 101
Jan
29
6:30 PM18:30
Community, Education, Sustainability, Garden, Food

Vegetable Gardening 101

  • Oak Park Public Library Main Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Interested in learning how to start growing vegetables but feeling intimidated? Join certified urban farmer Chamika Moore to learn the basics of how to begin growing seeds indoors for your first-ever spring vegetable garden. Whatever the size of the space you have, from a window in an apartment to a designated spot in a yard, this is the class for you!

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Neonics & Advocacy: Protecting Pollinators and Influencing Policy
Dec
12
6:00 PM18:00
Community, Education, Garden, Online

Neonics & Advocacy: Protecting Pollinators and Influencing Policy

Neonicotinoid insecticides, commonly known as “neonics,” have become the most widely used insecticides in the U.S., leading to drastic declines in bees, pollinators, birds, and aquatic ecosystems. In this webinar, Lucas Rhoads, Senior Attorney with NRDC’s Pesticides & Pollinators Team, will share expert insights on how neonics impact our environment and pose serious risks to human health.

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Resilient Landscapes with the Native Plant Society of Texas
Nov
21
6:00 PM18:00
Community, Education, Garden, Native Plants, Online

Resilient Landscapes with the Native Plant Society of Texas

Native plants have an incredible ability to adapt to climate extremes, offering sustainable solutions for resilient landscapes. Join Wild Ones and the Native Plant Society of Texas to explore the power of native plants to thrive in challenging conditions.

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Lecture: Enhancing Your Landscape With Native Shrubs
Sep
19
7:00 PM19:00
Nature, Garden, Native Plants, Online

Lecture: Enhancing Your Landscape With Native Shrubs

From Friends Of The Oak Park Conservatory

Thursday, Sept 19, 7:00-8:00P                    

Not only do shrubs provide a great backdrop for other plants in your garden, but they can also stabilize the soil and create a habitat for wildlife. Join the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory as we welcome a speaker from West Cook Wild Ones to learn about native shrubs and alternatives to those that are invasive. 

Presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory (FOPCON)

This is a FREE, virtual event.  A Zoom link will be emailed to all registrants on the day of the lecture.

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