This summer, the American Public Gardens Association (APGA) has taken measures to fight off the overwhelmingly large amount of invasive pest species that have attempted to colonize in the United […]
Invasive Species Spotlight: Beefsteak Plant
The staff here at Bernheim have been working on removing the invasive species Beefsteak Plant (Perilla frutescens) from areas in the arboretum and natural areas. Beefsteak is a member of […]
Least Wanted: Purple Loosestrife
The Bernheim staff recently removed purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) from Cedar and Holly Ponds in the arboretum. Purple Loosestrife is a beautiful but very aggressive invasive species that can overtake […]
Removing Garlic Mustard, an Invasive Species
Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolate) is an invasive species that Bernheim has removes from the Wilson Creek valley and other isolated places. It is native to Europe and is very difficult to […]
A Tale of Two Orchids: Puttyroot and Cranefly
Puttyroot Orchids (Aplectrum hyemale) is a beautiful orchids that develops a single leaf in the fall which persists through the winter until late spring when it begins to flower. It is […]