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Horticulture Supervisor, Kyle Cheesborough When thinking of gardening, most people will conjure thoughts of bright flowers, colorful annuals, fresh vegetables, etc.  Often overlooked are the grasses – perennial and annual – that add so much to the landscape in terms of color, form, and texture.  Native grasses, like prairie dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis) and little bluestem...

Enjoy Beer and Food samples in the cemetery’s picturesque Wildwood Valley Gardens then explore the history of beer in St. Louis on a tour with our master guides. Find more details below.   *You must be 21 years of age or older to attend this event.*     Thank you to our Media Partner: Save Save...

Horticulture Supervisor, Kyle Cheesborough The passionflower is a fascinating genus containing a number of vining species, each displaying a spectacular flower with an interesting history.  In the 15th century, Spanish missionaries traveling to the Americas encountered different species of Passiflora, and upon describing the plant, they adopted the unique characteristics of the leaves, stems, and...

Horticulture Supervisor, Kyle Cheesborough One of the more curious plants at Bellefontaine is the Franklin tree (Franklinia alatamaha).  With a storied history, the Franklin tree has confounded the botanical world since its discovery in the late 18th century.  John and William Bartram, father-and-son botanists, first described Franklinia during their travels through the southeastern United States. ...