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In Honor Of Trees Tranquility Walk
Wednesday, May 14th, 2025
On this twilight stroll through the forest, we will consider the relationship we have with trees, and honor those living beings that give us so, so much.
Vi Bates Wildflower Garden Walk
Saturday, May 17th, 2025
Join the volunteers who care for this special garden and enjoy a wide variety of wildflowers near their spring peak!
Garden Fair Weekend 2025
Saturday, May 31st & Sunday, June 1st, 2025
Experience a wide variety of plants, flowers, garden décor, art, educational information booths and more! Listen to live music performances in our Fountain Garden while enjoying a meal from local food truck vendors.
New Natural Playground Opening Soon!
Thanks to a $389,900 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, an all-new Natural Playground is currently under construction in the Nancy Olson Children’s Garden!
This area and Kid’s Creek Water Feature will remain closed as a construction site until the new feature is finished in early June – follow us on Facebook and check back for official re-opening details!
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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.








Tickets are now available for our 2025 Woodsong Concert series! Klehm’s Woodsong Concerts are open lawn style events held in our beautiful Fountain Garden, meaning there are no reserved seats and attendees should plan to bring their own blankets, chairs or other seating. Attendees are welcome to bring their own food and drink to enjoy in a responsible manner prior to and during the concert. Klehm's gates open at 4:00pm for concert attendees. Music starts at 6pm.
To purchase tickets (online only), go to: klehm.org/programs-events/
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This Saturday, May 17th at 1PM, join the volunteers who care for this garden and enjoy a wide variety of wildflowers in their native setting! Learn which woodland wildflowers you can use in your own shady yard. We will discuss soil, sun and moisture requirements, unique adaptations, pollinators and the benefits of using Illinois natives in your yard.
No need to register. This walk is free with paid admission and free to Klehm members!
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"This is not our world with trees in it. It’s the world of trees, where humans have just arrived." – Richard Powers
Whether we recognize it or forget it, we interact with trees every moment of our lives. Trees sustain us. On this twilight stroll through the forest, we will consider the relationship we have with trees, and honor those living beings that give us so, so much. And, we will reconnect with the prehistoric world that surrounds us to this day.
Join us for this LAST Tranquility Walk of the season THIS WEDNESDAY evening!
Register here: klehm.org/in-honor-of-trees-tranquility-walk/
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What a gorgeous Mother's Day! Thank you to everyone who included Klehm in their plans ❤ We hope you were able to enjoy our grounds to the fullest and see the rhododendrons, witch alder, Virginia Bluebells, ferns, magnolias and the countless other blooms happening right now!
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