Bellefontaine in Bloom
Horticulture Supervisor, Kyle Cheesborough [caption id="attachment_2624" align="alignright" width="213"] Aquilegia, Camassia, Mertensia[/caption] One of the themed gardens here in the cemetery is the Lewis and Clark Garden located adjacent to Willam Clark's gravesite. This garden features plants documented during the Corps of Discovery such as columbine (Aquilegia formosa), Cussick’s camas (Camassia…...
Green is Golden
An important aspect of the mission of Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum is to be effective stewards of our natural resources. Here are some of the ways that we are reducing our impact on the natural environment. Natural Grassland Establishment – Keeping monuments and markers accessible involves a great deal of…...
Bellefontaine in Bloom
Horticulture Supervisor, Kyle Cheesborough [caption id="attachment_2482" align="alignright" width="300"] White flowering dogwood (Cornus florida)[/caption] As the spring bulbs start to fade, you can now find beautiful displays of white flowering dogwoods, pink flowering dogwoods, and eastern redbuds throughout the cemetery. [caption id="attachment_2478" align="alignleft" width="220"] White flowering dogwood (Cornus florida)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2484"…...
Bellefontaine in Bloom
The trees may be just starting to leaf out but spring bulbs are up and showing off their glorious colors. Now is a great time to experience Bellefontaine's Wildwood Valley Gardens. Here's a small sample of what's blooming in the garden from staff Horticulturist, Kyle Cheesborough. [caption id="attachment_2429" align="alignleft" width="220"]…...