Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden
September 8 & 9, 2012

Free Admission all Weekend

Come out to Klehm for a free weekend of great weather in beautiful gardens.  Bring the kids, your canine friends and a camera.  As you stroll the paths and play in the fountain, take pictures for our Summer Photo Contest. The deadline for submissions is around the corner on September 21st.  Win prizes and fame for taking pictures at Klehm.

Fall Plant Sale

Saturday 9am-4pm  |  Sunday 9am-2pm

Join Klehm Arboretum for our Fall Plant Sale.  It's a great season for planting! Shop from hundreds of perennials, bulbs, trees and shrubs, all suitable for fall planting. There's still plenty of time for them to get established in the cooler days of autumn.

Twilight in the Garden

September 8, 2012

6:00pm - 10:00pm | Dinner 7:00pm

We are still accepting reservations for our annual garden party and fundraiser. This year's theme is 'Best of the West'.  Call (815) 965-8146 to RSVP today.  Don't forget, proceeds benefit more than Klehm.  Help provide new landscaping for Milestone, a provider of support services for adults and children with disabilities. "Shares" of the Milestone project will be auctioned during the party along with other premium plant selections for guests and plant lovers to take home. Find out more.

 

Presented by Rockford Bank & Trust 

and Tree Care Enterprises, Inc.

Next Weekend...

Sustainable With Style

Saturday, September 15 & 22, 2012

9:00am - 11:00am

Gardens are meant to be beautiful and enjoyable. But they can also be sustainable - protecting natural resources and supporting wildlife. This two-session course will teach you how to meld native plants and sustainable practices with the natural attributes of your landscape - and design it in a way that pleases you. This lecture series will cover the fundamental topics of soil, water, native plants and design. Presented by landscape architect Karla Lynch, teacher of design and horticulture at the Missouri Botanic Garden and The Morton Arboretum.  Register today$30 / $24 Klehm members

 

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Mission

To inspire people through education, environmental experiences, and enjoyment as a unique arboretum and botanic garden.