Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Growing Native Plants from Seeds

Klehm — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 14:00:58 +0000

Saturday, October 13, 2012 9:00am – 11:00am Learn how to start native plants indoors from seed. This class will show you how to prepare and sow the seeds to get the best germination rates. Then learn how to transplant seedlings to pots in preparation of planting in your yard. Tim Lewis is the national president [...]

Ornamental Grasses

Klehm — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 14:00:05 +0000

Saturday, October 13, 2012 9:00am – 11:00am For landscape interest all year-round, ornamental grasses should be on your must-have list. Learn which grasses suit our climate, and the wide range of heights, shapes and colors available. Join Tyler Smith owner of Tyler’s Nursery and Andrea Rundblade landscape designer at Tyler’s Nursery as they lead us [...]

Sustainable With Style

Klehm — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 14:00:24 +0000

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 [...]

The Good, the Bad & the Bugly

Klehm — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 18:00:01 +0000

Saturday, July 14, 2012 1:00pm – 3:00pm Bad insects are ones that do serious damage to the plants we love. Invasive pests in particular can wreak havoc on trees with little control from natural predators. Learn about the invasive emerald ash borer, gypsy moth and Asian long-horned beetle and how to manage them. But what [...]

Trees & Shrubs for the Shady Garden

Klehm — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 22:00:02 +0000

Thursday, June 28, 2012 6:30pm – 8:30pm Shrubs can make wonderful focal points in the garden, especially shade gardens. There are many beautiful, shade-loving trees & shrubs that thrive in anything from dappled to heavy shade. Presented by Dave Wanninger, Horticulturist in Charge at Boerner Botanical Gardens. $15 / $12 Klehm members Make [...]

Meet the Garden Pest

Klehm — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 06:00:25 +0000

Saturday, June 16, 2012 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm How much do you know about the bugs in your garden? Which ones are the bad guys and which ones are harmless? This class will introduce you to insects through both classroom and field study. Understanding insects, their feeding methods and life cycle is essential to [...]

Woodsong Concert Series 2012

Klehm — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 16:38:40 +0000

Sundays: June 10, July 8 & August 12 Gates open 4pm Concert begins 6pm Grab the picnic basket, load the lawn chairs, and pack up the kids for an evening of fun at the Arboretum. Sit back and relax with a glass of wine as you enjoy an open-air concert in the beautiful Fountain [...]

Garden Fair 2012

Klehm — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 19:34:30 +0000

Fri., June 1st – Sun., June 3rd Friday, 12pm – 8pm Saturday, 9am – 5pm Sunday, 9am – 3pm Klehm Arboretum and BMO Harris Bank are pleased to present the 19th annual Garden Fair. Throughout the years, Garden Fair has proven to be the place to shop for flowers, shrubs, tools, outdoor art and other [...]

Spring Plant Sale

Klehm — Sat, 12 May 2012 16:28:37 +0000

May 12 – May 13, 2012 Saturday, 9:00am – 4:00pm Sunday, 9:00am – 2:00pm For over 20 years Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden has hosted the most diverse plant sale in the region. At our inside location choose from hundreds of plants, most from members’ gardens, all suitable for our region. The sale has expanded [...]

Blossom Walk Weekend

Klehm — Sat, 12 May 2012 16:01:13 +0000

Sat., May 12 – Sun., May 13, 2012 9:00am – 4:00pm It’s Mother’s Day weekend. Enjoy Klehm’s vast array of blooming trees and spring flowers. Stroll two miles of paved, accessible paths. Explore four miles of woody, chipped-trails. Wheelchairs are available at no charge. Admission is FREE both days.

National Public Garden Day

Klehm — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:38:11 +0000

Friday, May 11, 2012 9:00 am – 4:00pm National Public Gardens Day takes place annually on Mother’s Day weekend, an unofficial start of spring and a time when the environment is top of mind. Visit Klehm anytime this weekend to explore and discover our garden, while learning about our commitment to education, research and environmental [...]

Hiking for Hounds

Klehm — Sat, 05 May 2012 18:41:57 +0000

Saturday, May 5, 2012 10:00am-4:00pm Strut your mutt at Klehm Arboretum’s annual celebration of our best friend – the dog. All dogs must be leashed and have proof of registration. All dogs and Klehm members are free. All other visitors escorting their dogs receive half price admission, $3 adults, $1.50 seniors and students, kids under [...]

Organic Gardening

Klehm — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:00:21 +0000

Saturday, April 21, 2012 9:00am – 11:00am Is this the year you finally commit to having an organic vegetable garden? It’s now known that up to 40% more antioxidants can be found in organic fruit and vegetables than in non-organic. Rich Tobiasz received his Masters degree in Crop Science and will present on techniques that [...]

Herbs for Everyone

Klehm — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:06:54 +0000

Thursday, April 19, 2012 6:30pm – 8:30pm Join Liz Fiorenza, owner of Windridge Herb Farms as she talks about some of the 400 varieties of culinary and medicinal herbs that she grows. All her plants are grown without the use of herbicides, pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Tips on good companion plantings for herbs will be [...]

Botanica Luncheon

Klehm — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:19:59 +0000

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 10:00am – Workshop 11:30am – Luncheon Save the date to welcome spring with your floral friends at Klehm’s spring garden luncheon at Giovanni’s. This year’s speaker is Gordon Hayward. His book Fine Paintings as Inspiration for Garden Design, explores the visual language shared by painters and garden designers. By juxtaposing a [...]

Vertical Gardening

Klehm — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:00:15 +0000

Saturday, April 14, 2012 9:00am – 11:00am Vertical gardening is a great option (and may be the only option) for small yards, but even those with lots of space can enjoy the advantages of growing plants up rather than out. Use vertical plantings to disguise unattractive landscapes, for privacy, shade or to define garden “rooms”. [...]

Forcing Spring Blossoms

Klehm — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 07:00:30 +0000

Saturday, March 24, 2012 1:00-3:00pm Force winter gloom away with an early burst of spring blossoms indoors. Klehm staff John Moors and Edith Makra show you how to prune trees and shrubs to harvest branches for forcing. Students will be able to take some branches home. $20 / $15 Klehm members, includes plant material [...]

Lilies to Make Your Garden Great

Klehm — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 06:00:28 +0000

Saturday, March 24, 2012 9:00-11:00am Woody Imberman, president of the Wisconsin/Illinois Lily Society, touts his garden as “the largest Chicagoland garden devoted almost solely to a wide variety of true lilies.” With over 200 plants sharing the common name of lily, not all are true lilies. A true lily comes from a bulb, whereas a [...]

Donation Day

Klehm — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:00:21 +0000

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 9:00am – 4:00pm In 2012 our Donation Day is the first Tuesday of every month. Bring your friends and family to enjoy the beauty of late winter and early spring. We have two miles of paved paths and over four miles of unpaved, woody trails. Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome. Admission [...]

For the Love of Trees

Klehm — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:40:04 +0000

Press Release: For the Love of Trees Date Changed WHO: Arborists from Tree Care Enterprises, Inc. WHAT: Showing Good Stewardship and Love for our Community Trees New Date WHEN: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 (Photo Opportunities 11am to 1pm) In light of weather conditions, Klehm’s trees will receive the loving care they need one [...]

Wild Ones: Native Woodland Plant Sale

Klehm — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:07:09 +0000

Klehm would like to share this great community event : Now through April 19, 2012 The annual Native Woodland Plant Sale, sponsored by the Rock River Valley Chapter of Wild Ones, is beginning just in time for spring. Not only are these native plants a charming addition to the shaded yard, but when properly sited and [...]

Welcome to the Klehm Family

Klehm — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:44:37 +0000

Thank You for Being a Member. Our members are our greatest asset. If there is any wisdom running through my life now, in my walking on this earth, it came from listening in the Great Silence to the stones, trees, space, the wild animals, to the pulse of all life as my heartbeat. Vijali Hamilton

Thank You for Joining Our Event

Klehm — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:18:27 +0000

Your support and participation are appreciated. If there is one thing clear about the centuries dominated by the factory and the wheel, it is that although the machine can make everything from a spoon to a landing-craft, a natural joy in earthly living is something it never has and never will be able to manufacture. [...]

Celebration of Tu B’Shevat

Klehm — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:41:13 +0000

“New Year of the Trees” Sunday, February 12, 2012 10:00am – 12:00pm Update – The event was a great success. Klehm was proud to take part. We’ve posted some photos to our Facebook page. Click here to see them. As part of our Community Trees Program, Klehm Arboretum will join students of Temple Beth-El Religious [...]

Woodsong Concert – Abba Salute

Klehm — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:03:00 +0000