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Upcoming Events In 2008
Our facility is full of events year 'round.
We also have several ongoing programs from Spring
into early Fall. |
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Quarterly
Membership Meetings
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Saturday, February 23
(9am-11am)
Wednesday, May 14 (4pm-6pm)
Wednesday, August 20 (4pm-6pm)
Saturday, November 15 (9am-11am) |
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Arbor Day – The Trees of Klehm
April 26
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Help
Reforest the Forest City.
This unique
sale features a selection of significant trees and shrubs, including
Kentucky Coffee Trees, Hackberry, and Magnolias, that
are a part of the arboretum collections. They have been specially
chosen for their beauty, ease of transport & survivability.
Volunteers
will be on hand to assist you in selecting the perfect tree for your
particular site. All trees are $15. Supplies are limited! No
pre-sales.Time: 9am-4pm
Cost: Free
admission. |
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Plant Sale Preview & Reception
and Annual Plant Sale
May 2 & 3
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Friday: 5pm-8pm
Cost: $5.00
Here is your
opportunity to get first chance at the best selection of annuals,
perennials, herbs, wildflowers and rare plants.
Saturday: 9am - 4pm
Cost: Free admission
Thousands of plants are for sale. Many of these plants are from the
gardens of Klehm’s members. Master Gardeners will be on site to help
you make your selections and answer questions. |
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Blossom Walk
May 3 & 4
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Stroll the
winding paths of Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden to admire the bounty
of the blossoms when Klehm’s flowering trees burst forth in all their
spring beauty.
Time: 9am-4pm
Cost: Free admission |
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Mother’s Day Mom & Me Tea
May 11
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Celebrate
Mother’s Day with an elegant outdoor tea party in the Nancy Olson
Children’s Garden. Tasty treats and yummy deserts await you.
Appropriate party dress requested. Each sitting will be limited to
24
guests at tables of six.
Reservations required.
Time: 1pm
sitting
Time: 3pm sitting
Cost: $12.50 per person |
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Klehm Membership
Meeting
May 14 |
All
members are invited to attend Klehm’s quarterly membership meeting.
New member reception immediately following every meeting.
Time: 4pm-6pm |
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Garden Fair
June 6 7 & 8 |
This weekend
the Midwest’s premiere gardening and outdoor living marketplace takes
over the entire Arboretum. Over 100 vendors selling anything &
everything garden related make this a shopper’s paradise. Bring the
kids along to experience the Klehm Kids Tent filled with free
educational and creative activities.
Friday: 5pm-8pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 10am-4pm
Cost: Klehm members: $4
Cost: General public: $6
Children under 16 free |
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Wood Song Music in the Garden
Concert Series
June 15 - Randy Sabien
July 13 - Chubby Carrier
& the Bayou Swamp Band
August 10 - Tingstad and Rumpel
September 7 - Reptile Palace Orchestra
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Warm
breezes, flowers in bloom, a sumptuous picnic supper, plus great live
musical entertainment…it’s the perfect summer evening.
Gates open at 4pm
Concerts start at 6pm
Cost:
Four concert series: Klehm member $45
Non-members: $55
Individual concerts: Klehm member $15
Non-members: $18
Children under 16 free |
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Klehm Membership
Meeting
August 20 |
All
members are invited to attend Klehm’s quarterly membership meeting.
New member reception immediately following every meeting.
Time: 4pm-6pm |
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Autumn at the Arboretum
October 4 & 5 |
Bring the
entire family out for a day of fun at our annual celebration of fall
festival. Pumpkins, horse-drawn wagon rides, activities for the kids,
scarecrows, cider and more. Time:
10am-4pm
Cost: Free admission |
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Sage Symposium
November 1
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Discover the
pleasures of native gardening presented by three nationally acclaimed
gardening experts.
Time:
8:30am-3pm
Cost: Klehm members $70
Non-members $85 |
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Klehm Membership
Meeting
November 15 |
All
members are invited to attend Klehm’s quarterly membership meeting.
New member reception immediately following every meeting.
Time: 9am-11am |
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Ongoing Programs |
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May
through October – Drop in Days at Klehm
Saturdays: 8am–11am
We’ve set aside the second Saturday of
each month to welcome the public to lend a hand in our gardens and
grounds. All tools provided. Your three hours of help really makes a
difference. May 10, June 14, July 12, August 12, September 13 and
October 11. |
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June 16 through the summer - Master Gardeners Plant Clinic
Saturdays: Noon–3pm
Have a gardening or plant question?
Master Gardeners are the experts to turn to and they will be at Klehm
on Saturdays beginning June 16. |
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June 16 through September 29 – Plant-a-Row Drop Off Site
Mondays: 9am–7pm
Klehm Arboretum is proud to be a
collection site for donations of fresh vegetables and fruits.
Donations benefit local pantries and soup kitchens. For more
information about Plant-a-Row for the Hungry please call 815-986-4357. |
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June 16 through September 29 - Farmer’s Market
Mondays: 4pm–7pm
Every Monday you can buy locally grown
produce at the area’s first evening Farmer’s Market. For vendor
inquiries please call 815-965-8146. |
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