Join Wren Smith, Bernheim’s Interpretive Programs Manager for an introduction into the art and science of identifying and appreciating trees in winter. While we will start out by exploring basic terms and simple clues inside the Education Center Classroom, we’ll venture outside and use a simple winter tree key to unlock some forest secrets. Be […]
What makes fall color shine?
Each autumn, we revel in the beauty of seasonal color. As the weather turns cooler, the trees will once again put on their show of brightly colored leaves. The mixture of red, purple, orange and yellow is the result of chemical processes taking place inside the tree as the seasons change. But what are the […]
Fall started rainy and hot. Will it affect when leaves change colors?
Source: The Courier-Journal Date: October 12, 2018 Brittney Jackson If it felt like the rain clouds of the first few days of fall would never end, fear not. Soon, we’ll be bursting in yellows, oranges, and reds. (Photo: Lady-Photo, Getty Images/iStockphoto) With all the rain in September and the unusually warm start to October, the weather has not […]
UPDATE (7/6): Bernheim sustains storm damage
A heavy storm with winds over 60 mph blew through the Clermont area on Tuesday, June 26, which caused some damage throughout Bernheim. The greatest damage was to our collection of Virginia pines, particularly around the Big Prairie Overlook and around the entrance to Guerilla Hollow. The Bernheim team is already working hard to assess […]
Bernheim earns ArbNet level IV certification
We are pleased to announce that Bernheim has once again received a Level IV Accreditation through the ArbNet Arboretum Accrediation Program. ArbNet is an interactive community of arboreta and tree-focused professionals that supports the common purposes and interests of tree-focused public gardens, allowing access to shared resources and providing opportunities for collaboration on a global […]