Bernheim will be abuzz with all sorts of fun as we explore insects and their relatives. Join in the Parade of Bugs, have fun on an Insect Safari, dare to Eat-A-Bug! and much more! You can also pick out the perfect plants for your home garden at the FALL PLANT SALE. Bernheim Select™ trees, shrubs, […]
Beneficial Insects exhibition by Joanne Price on display at Visitor Center
“Since childhood, I have intermittently found myself marveling at the variety of insects and their unique behaviors and habits. After relocating to rural Kentucky from urban Minneapolis in fall 2012, I found myself looking and listening for the landscape’s narrative. Living away from the city has inspired a reconnection with the insect world and […]
September busy time for Bernheim Forest
Source: Pioneer News Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 4:00 am (Updated: September 5, 10:45 am) CLERMONT — Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest will be abuzz with programs and events throughout September, including the annual BugFest and Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, Sept. 16. BugFest, Bernheim’s celebration of insects and their relatives, welcomes families to meet multi-legged […]
The Bugs of Bernheim: Protective Resemblance
While crouching in a thicket during a game of hide-and-seek when I was about ten years old, I spied what appeared to be a thorn moving along the stem of a blackberry bramble. Taking a closer look, I noticed tiny legs beneath this “thorn” moving it along. I soon discovered that the wings folded over […]