Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest is a living legacy of philanthropist and visionary, Isaac Wolfe Bernheim, who immigrated to the United States from Germany in March, 1867 at the age […]
Introducing searchable Bernheim plant records
Bernheim is proud to present our next big endeavor in the world of Horticulture! Last July we hired a dedicated Plant Records Coordinator and began working with IrisBG, a botanical […]
Bernheim at 90: Celebrating the Oak Collection
The earliest specimens in the Oak collection were planted in the late 1950s—the largest and oldest can be found around the Arboretum Loop. Today, those original plantings of pin, willow, […]
Bernheim at 90: Celebrating the Magnolia Collection
The first Magnolia plantings began in 1960, and now the Magnolia Collection at Bernheim boasts over 120 Magnolia selections. While some magnolia varieties are evergreen and bloom in the summer, […]
Bernheim at 90: Celebrating the Ginkgo Collection
The Ginkgo Collection started in 1954 as 9 specimens, purchased for a cost of $99. Since then, it has expanded to include 16 different cultivars. Ginkgo biloba, commonly referred to […]