Oak Park Newspaper

June 26, 2010

Garden Walk with Oak Park Conservatory

These have always been great events with wonderful yards and gardens chosen. We suggest a good walk and take notes......

Oak Park & River Forest Garden Walk past events.
2006-OPRF-Garden-Walk-July-8th
2004-Oak Park Garden Walk June-26th
2003-OakPark-Garden Walk
Garden Walk July 2002
GardenWalk 2001
GardenWalk 1999

This event is sponsored by: Garden Club of Oak Park and River Forest, and Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. Event starts at the Conservatory.

Garden Walk 2010 at the Oak Park Conservatory (Event)
Sponsors: Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory & The Garden Club of Oak Park and River Forest

Nine gorgeous gardens in Oak Park and River Forest will be open for viewing. Garden guides must be picked up at the Oak Park Conservatory at 615 Garfield Street on the day of the walk. Tickets are available in advance for $15 or $18 on the day of the walk. Purchase tickets at the Oak Park Conservatory, where the walk begins. The Garden Walk will be held rain or shine and no ticket refunds are given.

9:30am-3:30pm www.oakparkparks.com

Oak Park Conservatory | 615 Garfield St. | Oak Park, IL 60304 | (708) 386-4700

Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm

Tickets: $15 in advance, or $18 on the day of the walk.

Tickets may be purchased at the Oak Park Conservatory; Carriage Flower Shop (124 Marion St., Oak Park); Good Earth Greenhouse (7900 Madison Ave., River Forest); The Magic Tree Bookstore (141 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park); McAdam Nursery & Garden Center (2001 Des Plaines Ave., Forest Park); Mixed Company (1107 Chicago Ave., Oak Park); Oak Park Visitors Bureau (178 Forest Ave., Oak Park); or Westgate Flower & Plant Shop (841 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park).

To order tickets by mail, send check made payable to: GCOPRF, PO Box 5633, River Forest, IL 60305.

To begin the tour, pick up the Garden Guide at the Oak Park Conservatory. The self-guided tour begins at the Oak Park Conservatory. Tickets holders can pick up the guide at curbside starting at 9am.
Oak Park Conservatory | 615 Garfield St. | Oak Park, IL 60304 | (708) 725-2460