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Mark your calendar. There’s always something amazing happening at Klehm.
True Nature Tranquility Walk
Tuesday, May 7th
Join us for our last Tranquility Walk of the 2023 – 2024 season. Experience the transition from day into night and listen to the wonderful, unintelligible voices of the evening forest and its inhabitants.
Magnolia Watercolor Workshop
Saturday, April 27th
Here come the flowers! Spring is here and it is time for color to return to the garden. Join local watercolor artist, Cindy Bear, for this one day class and paint a beautiful watercolor magnolia.
Spring Twilight Tranquility Walk
Sunday, April 21st
Come out to Klehm for a guided walk through the woods that focuses on breathing, using your senses, meditation, and reflection.
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What Can I Experience at Klehm?
As one of Rockford, Illinois’ top outdoor family-friendly destinations, there’s something for everyone. Our 155 acres of woodlands and botanical gardens feature a children’s garden, 1.4 miles of paved paths, 3 miles of wooded trails and much more!
Nancy Olson
Children’s Garden
Explore Kid’s Creek for interactive stream play and frolic through our splash pad! Enjoy different kid-friendly gardens, an observation tower and oversize play structures that invite children to experience nature in a playful setting.
Garden
Pavillion
This spacious outdoor tented venue and landscaped patio is perfect for hosting wedding receptions as well as corporate and social functions.
Have you ever seen a blooming pussy willow? Our Executive Director found one in our Perennial Pollinator Garden. We didn't know it was there and it was the subject of fascination for the staff last week. Pussy willows are the earliest bloomers, most times blooming right through the snow, as soon as the ground begins to th#EarlyBloomersom#pussywillowi#treasurefinde#naturea#klehmarboretumr#gorockfordk#enjoyillinoisinois ... See MoreSee Less
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This class is coming up quickly! Come on out to Klehm to learn how to make your very own colorful Peace Pole to add creative flair to your garden with Karla Lombardo of ArtbyKarla! This class will be held on Saturday, March 23rd, from 10am-1pm. For more info and to register, please got to: klehm.org/create-your-own-mini-peace-pole/
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We're organizing a special clean-up event and we'd love for you to be a part of it! This is a chance for many hands to make light work!
Help us TOMORROW, March 16th from 9am to 12pm!
Where: Meet at Visitor Parking lot (far west end)
Our project will be working to clean up in and around the Nancy Olson Children's Garden to help get ready for spring!
Work will consist of raking small branches, sticks and woody debris, bending/stooping to pick them up, and loading into our dump truck. Work gloves, safety glasses and water bottles will be provided.
With warm weather in the forecast, please consider helping out to help make Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden a more beautiful resource and destination for all. There is no need to register for this project - we will be cleaning up all morning no matter what and are grateful for any help that is given! ... See MoreSee Less
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