2025-2026 Events
February Club Meeting
Wednesday Feb. 11, 2026
12-2PM at Cheney Mansion or via Zoom
(weather dependent- watch your email)
12:00 PM Social Time & Refreshments
12:45 PM Business Meeting
1:00 PM Univ of IL Extension Service: Conservation@Home Program
Learn how residents can earn a Conservation@Home certification and a sign for their yard by filling out an application, meeting easy-to-follow criteria, and inviting a Conservation@Home evaluator to their yard for an evaluation. Conservation@Home is a program of The Conservation Foundation and coordinated in partnership with University of Illinois Extension.
Cheney Mansion
220 N. Euclid Ave.
Oak Park, IL
March Club Meeting
Wednesday March 11, 2026
12-2PM at Cheney Mansion
12:00 PM Social Time & Refreshments
12:45 PM Business Meeting
1:00 PM Japanese Style Gardens: An Appreciation of Design and Elements by Richard Katz
Richard will discuss the history and elements of Japanese style gardens, and share photos of stunning examples of the garden style.
Cheney Mansion
220 N. Euclid Ave.
Oak Park, IL
April Club Meeting
Wednesday April 8, 2026
12-2PM at Cheney Mansion
12:00 PM Social Time & Refreshments
12:45 PM Business Meeting
1:00 PM From Bland to Grand: Tips for Rejuvenating a Tired Garden by Ann Baker
Considering a partial update to a mature garden or a complete landscape overhaul? Ann will cover practical tips for approaching your dream project, review basic landscape design elements and offer some creative ways to perk up a landscape.
Cheney Mansion
220 N. Euclid Ave.
Oak Park, IL
May Luncheon
Wednesday May 13, 2026
11AM
Save the Date
Oak Park Country Club
2001 N. Thatcher
River Grove, IL
Save the Date
2026 Garden Walk
June 28, 2026
10am-4pm
Save the Date
2026 Garden Gathering
September 9, 2026
October Club Meeting
Wednesday October 14, 2026
12-2PM at Cheney Mansion
12:00 PM Social Time & Refreshments
12:45 PM Business Meeting
1:00 PM Presentation TBD
November Club Meeting
Wednesday November 11, 2026
12-2PM at Cheney Mansion
12:00 PM Social Time & Refreshments
12:45 PM Business Meeting
1:00 PM Presentation TBD
December Club Meeting & Holiday Demonstration, Sale & Raffle
Wednesday December 9, 2026
11-2PM at Cheney Mansion
January Club Meeting
Wednesday Jan. 13, 2027
1PM via Zoom
12:00 PM Social Time & Refreshments
12:45 PM Business Meeting
1:00 PM Presentation TBD