1 (815) 965-8146
Join us on Friday, April 25th, 2025 for our Arbor Day Celebration and take part in one of our great activities on this free admission day!
Drive Thru Tree Giveaway – 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Follow Signs in Parking Lot
Stop by to pick up a free tree sapling, courtesy of the Living Lands & Waters Coalition! Free bare-root trees approximately 12″ in length are distributed on a first come, first serve basis, and are limited to one per household. Trees available are Bur Oak, Swamp White Oak, Northern Red Oak, and Shagbark Hickory.
Volunteer Tree Planting – 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Meet at Clarcor Pavilion @ Greenhouse
Help our staff and other volunteers plant a half-dozen special new trees in our all-new Urban Forest Demonstration Grove!
Sign up to volunteer here, and learn more about the Urban Forest Demonstration Grove here. This project is supported by the Tree Equity Grant Program of the Morton Arboretum.
Guided Arboretum Tour – 9:30 AM
Meet at Visitor Center
Join our docent for a guided walking tour through the arboretum on this special day!
Vi Bates Wildflower Garden “Open House” – 10AM – 2PM
Be sure to visit the Vi Bates Wildflower Garden to view many of spring’s delights, and chat with our knowledgeable volunteers about what makes these plants so special!
Tree planting is made possible as part of a $49,999 subgrant awarded to Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden by The Morton Arboretum’s Chicago Region Trees Initiative.
Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden
2715 S. Main St.
Rockford, IL 61102
1 (815) 965-8146
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Plant Sale Fundraiser 2025
April 4th – May 4th, 2025 – Online Shopping!
Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden’s annual Plant Sale Fundraiser is coming soon! Purchase your plants online beginning April 4th and pick up your order on May 9th or May 10th in the Garden Pavilion at Klehm.
These plants have been carefully selected to be new or unique varieties of beloved perennials that would be a great addition to your home landscape.
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.
Rooted in Rockford: Art and Tree Science at Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden
June 7, 2025 – May 30, 2026
Get ready for an all-new seasonal outdoor exhibit blending tree science and artwork by Illinois-based artists at Klehm!
Call for Artists is now open – click to learn more!
Klehm is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization.
Klehm Arboretum
& Botanic Garden
2715 S. Main St.
Rockford, IL 61102
Operated in partnership with the Forest Preserves of Winnebago County
Open Daily:
9:00 am – 4:00 pm*
*Last entry at 3:30 pm
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day
We are pet-friendly and leashed dogs are welcome!
Bicycles may be parked in front of the Visitors Center at dedicated racks.
No scooters, skateboards, bicycles or in-line skates on paved paths or sidewalks, please.
Admission:
Adults: $12
Seniors (62+): $10
Students (18+ with ID): $10
Children 4 -18: $10
Children 3 and under: free
Museums For All: $4
We are a proud participant in the Museums for All program, and welcome guests to present their state-issued SNAP EBT card and a valid photo ID for reduced rate admission ($4/person) for themselves and up to 3 additional guests.
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