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industry share
a long and storied
history together. The relationship dates back to 1852 when
John Adam Klehm immigrated from Germany to Arlington Heights,
Illinois. There he started a nursery business, principally
fruit trees. John had three sons: George, Charles & Henry.
All became active in the nursery business. It was Charles
Klehm who developed a love for flowers. He was a charter
member of the American Peony Society formed in 1903. In
1916 he planted his first peony fields where ‘Emma
Klehm’ and ‘Charlie’s White’ and
many more varieties of Klehm Estate Peonies were hybridized,
introduced and patented.
In 1943 Charles Klehm formed a partnership with his
son Carl under the name Charles Klehm & Son Nursery.
The nursery moved from Arlington Heights to South Barrington,
Illinois in the 1960’s and operated until 2004
under the direction of one of Carl Klehm’s sons,
Roy Klehm. Roy has introduced many new plant varieties
over the years including woody introductions as well
as herbaceous plants, many of which are daylilies, peonies
and hosta. He has worked with breeders to introduce some
of the best shade trees, crabapples, magnolias and lilacs
in the industry. Roy & his wife Sarah own and operate
Beaver Creek Nursery in northern Illinois as well as
Klehm’s Song Sparrow Farm in southern Wisconsin.
Roy’s brother, Arnold operates a wholesale orchid
operation, Arnold J. Klehm Growers, in Hampshire, Illinois.
Roy’s son, Kit, represents the fifth generation
of the Klehm Family with the formation of Klehm Plants
in 2005.
Throughout our history it has been a goal of every Klehm
business to supply the highest quality nursery stock
with the best possible service. We strive to help our
customers succeed by working alongside them and continually
improving the horticulture industry through knowledge,
hard work and experience. As always, we look forward
to working with you in the future. |
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