“Indeed, it is in this sense the most civilized of all trees. It is as harmless as a dove, as beautiful as flocks and herds.” -Theophrastus, Greek philosopher, often considered […]
What is a Tree?
Bernheim Forest is dominated by hardwood forests, which contain over 70 species of trees. Everyone knows that trees are made of wood and have trunks and branches, but what is […]
Making a World Class Arboretum
We are incredibly fortunate to have access to a world-class Arboretum right here in Kentucky. Bernheim Arboretum was named Kentucky’s Official Arboretum, and in 2023, received renewed accreditation as an […]
Bernheim Earns the Highest Level of ArbNet Certification
Bernheim Arboretum is pleased to announce that we have successfully renewed our ArbNet Level IV accreditation. ArbNet is an interactive, collaborative, international community of arboreta. ArbNet facilitates the sharing of […]
Bernheim (Level IV) Arboretum Guidelines for Adventure and Preservation
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 […]