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Gardens
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The Fountain Garden
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A popular setting for private and community
events, the Fountain Garden presents a lovely environment for
any occasion. Spacious walkways, perennial border gardens and a
magnificent backdrop of trees create a quiet, restful gathering
place. A water fountain, the Calvin C. Covert gazebo, trellises
and performance stage make a lovely scene for weddings, award
ceremonies, community celebrations and other activities.
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The Nancy Olson Children's Garden
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Turn down the winding path leading to the Nancy Olson
Children’s Garden and enjoy the sights, sounds and scents of nature. As
you stroll across the bridge to the entrance of the garden, enjoy the
sounds of two waterfalls and watch the fish swimming in the pool.
You have just entered a garden designed for a child's view. Come
out and play with us.
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The Demonstration Gardens
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On your next visit to
Klehm Arboretum, be sure to see the Demonstration Gardens. Our volunteer
gardeners work hard to ensure there is a beautiful and diverse
collection of plants for your pleasure. Informational brochures are
available at each garden.
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The Prehistoric Garden
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Examples of plants that
thrived in the Jurassic Period, before flowering plants had yet
evolved, have been planted in this garden. A sampling of the plants
follow: dawn redwood, baldcypress, ginkgo, bristlecone pine, ferns,
club mosses, horsetails, mosses, and liverworts.
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The Hosta Garden
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Hostas have been
cultivated in China and Japan for centuries. They did not become
known in the western world until 1790 when two species arrived in
Europe from China. Today, hostas are widely grown throughout the
world in many gardens. These plants could be called the most perfect
plants. Hostas are one of the best perennials for shade, and some of
the best cultivars are suited for full sun. All are grown for their
lush and attractive foliage, as well as for their ability to act as
ground covers, edgers, background or specimen plants.
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The Grass Garden
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Ornamental
grasses are the “new” thing on the gardening scene. “Grass is
the forgiveness of Nature – her constant Benediction…. Forests
decay, harvests perish, flowers vanish, But grass is immortal.”
– John J. Ingalls
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The Butterfly Garden
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“What the
caterpillar calls the end, is the beginning for the butterfly.”
– Unknown
The very words “butterfly garden” conjure up thoughts of a
whimsical, enchantingly delightful area. Butterflies have long
enchanted us with their beauty and seemingly haphazard flight.
It is not difficult to attract these captivating insects into
our yards and gardens. Nectar and host plants, sunlight, a water
source, a rock or two and some shelter will do the job.
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The Daylily Garden
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Daylilies
(genus Hemerocallis) are a hardy, easy to care for
perennial. With a variety of colors, shape, textures and sizes,
there is a Daylily for every garden. As the name suggests, each
flower is open for only one day. There are many flowers on each
stalk, so bloom time may extend over a few weeks. Daylilies
should not be confused with the true Lily (genus Lilium),
which are best recognized as the Easter Lily.
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