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26AprBellefontaine 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,…...
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14Apr
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…...
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25Mar
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…...
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10Mar
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…...
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02Mar
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…...
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15Feb
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. …...
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21Dec
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…...
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09Dec
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. …...
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