Upcoming Events
Donation Day
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 is free and donations of any amount are encouraged. Your support makes a difference.
read moreLilies to Make Your Garden Great
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 daylily comes from a root. Unlike a daylily, which blooms for just one day, true lilies stay in bloom for one to two weeks and can be planted to bloom from early June till late August. $15/non-member,...
read moreForcing Spring Blossoms
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 Make Your Reservation Today: Members $15.00 USD Public $20.00...
read moreVertical Gardening
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”. Vertical gardens are convenient and can be accessed by all gardeners, regardless of their abilities. Join Jeff White, University of Illinois Master Gardener, to learn the advantages of growing...
read moreBotanica Luncheon
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 painting and a garden image on the screen, Hayward explores the many levels of similarity between how painters and garden designers compose their images. His 10 AM workshop,...
read moreHerbs for Everyone
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 covered as well. windridgeherbfarms.com $15 / $12 Klehm members Make Your Reservation Today: Members $12.00 USD Public $15.00...
read moreOrganic Gardening
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 you can use in your organic garden, including crop rotation, companion planting, weed and pest control. $15 / $12 Klehm members Make Your Reservation Today: Members $12.00 USD Public $15.00...
read moreHiking for Hounds
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 3 free.
read moreNational Public Garden Day
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 stewardship. Find out more about National Public Gardens...
read moreBlossom Walk Weekend
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.
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