Name of Garden:
Klehm Arbort
History and Description:
This 155-acre site begins with landscape architect William Lincoln Taylor, who established the land as Rockford Nursery in 1910. Many of the rare trees on the site are a result of experimental plantings by Mr. Taylor.
The Klehm family bought the nursery in 1968 and maintained the land until 1985. Realizing its value, the Klehm family generously donated the land to the Winnebago County Forest Preserve District with the stipulation it be maintained as an arboretum.
In 1991, the Winnebago County Board and the Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden Board of Directors approved a master plan for site and building development, completed by consulting landscape and building architects.
In 2003 the Winnebago County Forest Preserve District and the Klehm Arboretum Board of Directors adopted a 10 year master plan for future development. This development includes new gardens, revitalizing existing gardens, increasing the diverse collections, and the addition of facilities to better meet the needs of visitors as well as offer unique indoor garden exhibits.
Address:
2701 Clifton Avenue
Rockford, IL 61102
Phone Number: (815) 965-8146
Fax: (815) 965-5914
Email: info@klehm.org
Admission and Hours:
Facility is open: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.
Website:
http://www.klehm.org/ |
