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Bellefontaine in Bloom

The fragrant abelia (Abelia mosanensis) is a small-stature shrub, up to six feet tall and nearly as wide, offering multiple seasons of interest.  As spring approaches, fragrant abelia reveals glossy-green,...Read More

Bellefontaine in Bloom – Emerging Spring Foliage

Spring has settled in at Bellefontaine Cemetery, and many gardens are waking up with a spectacular display easily overlooked.  As our perennial plants, shrubs, and trees break their dormancy, their...Read More

FOX TROT 5K RESULTS

Thank you to everyone who came out to run or walk with us on this blustery spring morning! We were honored to have over 70 people join us for our...Read More

Bellefontaine in Bloom – Daffodils

Though officially described by Linnaeus in 1753, the daffodil is one of the oldest cultivated ornamental and medicinal plants, featuring in the cultures of ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and even...Read More

Bellefontaine in Bloom

With the recent persistence of warm Missouri weather (especially at night), many of our garden plants are waking up nearly a month ahead of last year!  In particular,  non-native species...Read More

Bellefontaine in Bloom

February tends to be a quiet time in the garden, with most plants still slumbering through winter, and the pines, spruces, hollies, and junipers providing the occasional spot of green. ...Read More

Thank you!

We are truly thankful for your support of the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. This year, the generous donors and volunteers who make up the Friends have provided educational...Read More

Bellefontaine in Bloom

Horticulture Supervisor Kyle N. Cheesborough As fall relents to winter, and we experience the first truly cold nights, an interesting phenomenon occurs on a few of our native Missouri perennials. ...Read More