2024-2025 Events

Please join us for an enjoyable social and informative activity. All are welcome from all communities.

March Club Meeting

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

12:00 PM Social Time & Refreshments

12:30 PM Business Meeting

1:00 PM  Presentation by Heather Prince.  Shady Characters: Nifty Plants for Shady Sites

Heather Prince has been part of the green industry for more than twenty years.  She has been involved in numerous facets from public to private gardens, and retail to wholesale nurseries. She is a professional garden writer and trained horticulturist specializing in trees, shrubs and natives with a passion for connecting people with plants.

The presentation explores the colors and textures of shade-loving plants, and looks at varieties and species for dry, moist, partial and dense shade.

Cheney Mansion 220 N. Euclid Avenue Oak Park, Illinois​
Cheney Mansion 220 N. Euclid Avenue Oak Park, Illinois​

April Club Meeting

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

12:00 PM Social Time & Refreshments

12:30 Business Meeting

1:00 PM  Presentation by Ken Benson, Gardening in Small Suburban Gardens, Balconies and Limited Spaces

Ken Benson has a Master of Horticulture degree from the University of Illinois, Champaign and is a ;landscape architect. He’s a former Board Member of the Chicago Flower and Garden Show and a founding Board Member of the Midwest Ecological Landscapers Association. 

Cultivation, pruning, exposure, media, watering and general maintenance will be explored.

Cheney Mansion
220 N. Euclid Avenue
Oak Park, Illinois

All are welcome to this free event.  Membership is not required.  There is free street parking.

Luncheon & Hat Parade

Wednesday, May14, 2025
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

11:00 AM Annual Luncheon & Raffle

12:30 PM Business Meeting 

1:00 PM Presentation by Krina Koenen, Floral Design Demonstration

Krina Koenen is a floral designer and owner of the Flower Studio in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.  The presentation will demonstrate creative ideas for floral and botanical arrangements for summer entertaining.


Oak Park Country Club
2001 N. Thatcher Ave.
River Grove, Illinois

A link for reservations and payment will be added when available.

Oak Park River Forest Garden Walk

Sunday, June 22 2025
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Details and a link to tickets will be posted when available.

Cheney Mansion

Oak Park Conservatory

Oak Park Farmers' Market
Club Bake Sale.
September 13, 2025

Volunteers are needed to bake goodies.  Volunteers are needed to package and price goodies before the sale.

Please join us for an enjoyable social and informative activity. All are welcome from all communities.

Upcoming Events in 2025
Watch your club email for details
Friday with Flowers
Welcome Back Garden Gathering September 10, 2025

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