Connecting People with Nature: Bernheim and Plant for the Planet
Thursday, November 17, 2011
As the Nov. 30 application deadline approaches for our Plant for the Planet matching-grant tree-planting program, we celebrated Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest’s recent grant at a public dedication at the facility today.
In total, more than 40 trees have been planted at Bernheim as part of the grant the nonprofit organization received. These trees are among the more than 20,000 that have been planted since our Plant for the Planet program began in 2009.
Volunteers and staff were on-hand to dedicate the trees today, including L. Thomas Block, a Bernheim trustee and great-grandson of founder Isaac W. Bernheim.
Berheim horticulturalists helped volunteers plant the trees, and provided instruction on proper tree selection, placement and planting.
The next time you’re at Bernheim, stop by the Garden Pavilion just inside the entrance. That’s where the trees – an assortment of species that will grow to various heights – are planted (as a side note, here’s a handy brochure that instructs you on how to plant the right tree in the right place, so your tree doesn’t interfere with utility lines when it matures.)
I can remember my parents taking me to Bernheim as a child, and it’s nice to see how the facility has blossomed and evolved over the years. It’s even more rewarding to be able to support this Kentucky landmark today, by enhancing its beauty through our Plant for the Planet Program.
There’s still time to apply for 2012 matching tree-planting grants. Interested organizations can download an application here, and submit it by Nov. 30. We’ll announce the winners early next year.
Until next time, it’s well worth making a trip to Bernheim. There’s plenty to see and do, and it’s always nice to get reacquainted with nature.
In total, more than 40 trees have been planted at Bernheim as part of the grant the nonprofit organization received. These trees are among the more than 20,000 that have been planted since our Plant for the Planet program began in 2009.
Volunteers and staff were on-hand to dedicate the trees today, including L. Thomas Block, a Bernheim trustee and great-grandson of founder Isaac W. Bernheim.
Berheim horticulturalists helped volunteers plant the trees, and provided instruction on proper tree selection, placement and planting.The next time you’re at Bernheim, stop by the Garden Pavilion just inside the entrance. That’s where the trees – an assortment of species that will grow to various heights – are planted (as a side note, here’s a handy brochure that instructs you on how to plant the right tree in the right place, so your tree doesn’t interfere with utility lines when it matures.)
I can remember my parents taking me to Bernheim as a child, and it’s nice to see how the facility has blossomed and evolved over the years. It’s even more rewarding to be able to support this Kentucky landmark today, by enhancing its beauty through our Plant for the Planet Program.
There’s still time to apply for 2012 matching tree-planting grants. Interested organizations can download an application here, and submit it by Nov. 30. We’ll announce the winners early next year.
Until next time, it’s well worth making a trip to Bernheim. There’s plenty to see and do, and it’s always nice to get reacquainted with nature.
