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Bernheim at 90: Celebrating the Pawpaw

Bernheim at 90: Celebrating the Pawpaw

Asimina triloba, commonly referred to as the Pawpaw, is a deciduous fruit tree native to the eastern, southern, and mid-western ...
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Bernheim at 90: Celebrating the Oak Collection

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 ...
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Bernheim at 90: Celebrating the Magnolia Collection

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 ...
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Bernheim at 90: Celebrating the Ginkgo Collection

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 ...
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Spring at Bernheim with Dogwoods in bloom

Bernheim at 90: Celebrating the Dogwood Collection

Featuring everything from native woodland species to exotic cultivars, the Dogwoods are perhaps one of Bernheim’s most beloved collections. Dogwoods ...
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