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 […]
When Trees Play, Pin Oak Tree Turned into Play Structure
When it became evident that a sixty-five year old pin oak growing near the Garden Pavilion parking area was in rapid decline, Bernheim made the hard decision to cut it down. We try to make such decisions in a mindful way, so naturally, we considered our options. A plan was hatched to work with Greenhaven […]
Natures Notebook: The Leaf That Refuses to Fall
This time of year I like to take a leisurely hike through the woods whenever the weather permits. I find the forest to be uniquely beautiful and peaceful. The pace of many of the animals has slowed, the wildflowers have stopped producing their bouquets, and the leaves have fallen from the trees. Except, some haven’t. […]
Vanishing Acts: Kentucky Trees of Concern: Oak Tree
Isaac Bernheim emigrated to the United States in 1867 at the same time that John Muir was beginning his thousand mile walk to the Gulf of Mexico. As Muir walked through the area that would later become Bernheim Forest, he remarked on the oaks that he encountered, “I have seen oaks of many species in many […]