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May 7, 2019 by Hannah Hunt

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, […]

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April 30, 2019 by Hannah Hunt

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 some magnolia varieties are evergreen and bloom in the summer, […]

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April 23, 2019 by Hannah Hunt

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 […]

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April 16, 2019 by Hannah Hunt

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 […]

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April 9, 2019 by Hannah Hunt

Bernheim at 90: Celebrating the Crabapple Collection

The crabapple collection on Crabapple Hill near the main entrance was planted in 1952 and is a part of the original Olmsted plan. Since then, the crabapple collection has been […]

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