Asimina triloba, commonly referred to as the Pawpaw, is a deciduous fruit tree native to the eastern, southern, and mid-western United States. Pawpaw is one of the northern most representatives of its family, Annonaceae, as most relatives are focused in tropical regions. The common name is likely a variation of Papaya given by English speakers […]
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, and sawtooth oaks are the backbone of our landscape. We have continued to expand our collection since then, and various oak species can be found […]
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 as the Ginkgo or Maidenhair tree, can be found in fossils dating back 270 million years but was once thought extinct for a time, until […]
Before Bernheim: History of the Land and People
Join Daniel Buxton, Vice President of the Bullitt County Genealogical Society, for a presentation that includes mystery, murder, Civil War activity, Jesse and Frank James, and many other people and activities that existed on the land that is now Bernheim. He will follow history from the early colonial period to the 1920s, just before I.W. […]
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 are an excellent understory (meaning the the trees and shrubs between the forest canopy and the ground cover tree) and a multitude of cultivars are available on the market. Many people recognize the signature bark pattern and white flowers of […]
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