Recently, I discovered bird droppings on a Pawpaw tree (Asimina triloba) in my backyard. Upon closer inspection it turns out, they were young caterpillars of one of my favorites, Zebra Swallowtail butterflies. I was only momentarily torn between our native Pawpaw tree, which is the only temperate representative of an otherwise tropical plant family, and […]
1,416 Tree Huggers Help Bernheim Set New World Record
Saturday, June 4 was one for the record books! 1,416 tree huggers turned out for the Bernheim Big Tree Hug Challenge. That means we now hold the world record for the most people hugging trees at the same time in the same place. We’re submitting the results to Guinness, who will soon make it official, […]
Bernheim Welcomes New COO, Scott Turner
Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest is thrilled to welcome Scott Turner as the new Chief Operating Officer. Scott will oversee ongoing business strategy, operations, and execution. Turner joins Bernheim from Land Between the Lakes where he previously served as Business Performance Manager. Scott’s expertise will deepen the talent of our Senior Management Team and we know that his addition […]
CONNECT Cancellation
Mother Nature lit up the night sky with lightening and provided a thunderous musical performance last Saturday evening, August 23, 2014. This was not the lineup we had scheduled for CONNECT at Bernheim. This, coupled with the heavy rain created unsafe conditions that forced the cancellation of CONNECT. If you journeyed to Bernheim for this […]
Fall is the Time for Fabulous Tress
Twilight Tour Eco Kids Discover Day: BugFest Celebration Smart Gardens & Landscapes: Fall Plant Sale CONNECT Cancellation Come CONNECT @ Bernheim Garden Harvest Feast — Reserve Your Spot Now