Past Events
Members Only – Winter Bird Walk
Time: 8:30am – 10:30am Maximum: 16 participants, no walk-ins Join local bird expert, Dan Williams, as he leads a walk to identify the many birds that visit the arboretum each winter. Dan has been an active birder for over 30 years and travels internationally to enjoy birds and wildlife. He is past president of the American Birding Association and a member of the North Central Illinois Ornithological Society. The walk is free and exclusively for Klehm members. A suggested donation of $10 is encouraged and will be used to purchase food for...
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November 1, 2011 – March 31, 2012 Open Tuesday – Saturday 9am to 4pm During the winter season Klehm does not offer riding tours. However, we invite our visitors to enjoy self-guided walking tours, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Our paved paths are plowed and accessible to all visitors. The Klehm Express will be returning in Spring, and groups can get scheduled today for their 2012 tours.
read moreSpecial 5th Ward Meeting Held At Klehm
This is not a Klehm Arboretum event, but we would like our members to know about this special meeting. South Main Street Revitalization Strategy Please join Alderman Hervey, City staff and a team of consultants from both the Lakota Group and Belmont Sayre, at a special 5th Ward meeting to present the final draft of the South Main Revitalization Strategy, as well as preliminary design concepts for the Barber-Colman complex. The meeting will be held at Klehm Arboretum on Thursday, October 27th at 6:00pm. Over the past year the South Main...
read moreKlehm Volunteer Recognition Dinner
5:00pm – 7:00pm Klehm invites all volunteers to celebrate another successful gardening season with a dinner, awards and a short program to honor their efforts. The support and contributions made by volunteers make Klehm a success. The evening will feature guest speaker, Roy Klehm. FREE for all Klehm volunteers. Invitations will be sent in the Fall. Thank you, to our many volunteers!
read moreGroup Hug for a Tree
Group Hug for a Tree - Press Photo Opportunity Friday, October 21, 2011 10am Where: On Alpine Road in front of First Church of Christ, Scientist, 4555 N Spring Creek Rd. (Park in the church lot off Spring Creek Rd.) To show their love for community trees, students of Montessori Private Academy will embrace a huge, ancient bur oak in a warm ‘group hug’. The tree, at the intersection of Alpine and Spring Creek Rd is a community landmark. The ‘hug’ is part of the launch of Klehm Arboretum & Botanic...
read moreQuilt Exhibition
Friday, July 1 thru Oct 8 / 9am – 4pm daily It’s not too late to see these beautiful quilts. The exhibit has been extended through October 8, 2011. Klehm Arboretum is proud to host a three month botanical quilt installation Through the Branches – A Quilter’s Perspective. Don’t miss this exceptional display of birds, flowers, animals and trees depicted in appliqué by Quilt Artist Claire Powers. A collection of 20 quilt pieces of intricate detail with titles like “Every Garden needs a Prince Charming”, “Autumn...
read moreAutumn @the Arboretum
9am–4pm Save the date and join us for our annual fall festival! Experience the beauty of fall as we use our entire 155 acre property for family-friendly enjoyment. October is one of the best times to witness trees with their rich autumn colors. Enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides, education, entertainment, plus activities geared towards children of all ages. Best of all – everything’s...
read moreSmithsonian Museum Day
Get Your Ticket to Free Admission For a second year Klehm is particpating in Museum Day. Visitors can take advantage of this annual event hosted by Smithsonian Magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors for free to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket. It’s a great time to visit. The Arboretum’s trees take center stage this time of year with their dazzling array of colors. Admission is free only to those presenting a Museum Day Ticket. Visit smithsonian.com/museumday to get your ticket...
read moreFrederik Meijer Sculpture Garden
Cancelled due to low number of reservations. Bus to Frederik Meijer Sculpture Garden & Windmill Islands Gardens Leave 8am – Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Return 5pm – Thursday, September 22, 2011
read moreAmerican Conifer Society, IL Rendezvous
Second Annual American Conifer Society Illinois Rendezvous Come to Rockford, Illinois, for the opportunity to learn from Tim Gruner, the curator of Anderson Japanese Gardens, and Dr. Jeffrey Behr, a Rockford resident who has a collection of 185 Japanese maples. Tour Klehm Arboretum, Anderson Gardens, and 5 private gardens. The day will begin at Klehm Arboretum, 2715 S. Main, Rockford. 8:30 AM- Tour at Klehm Arboretum Klehm Arboretum has an assortment of plant life unlike any other natural area in the United States. The combination of native...
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