• Media
    26Aug

    Bellefontaine in Bloom

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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…...

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    16Aug

    On Sale Now – Fifth Annual Historic Beer Barons Tour!

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    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…...

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  • Media
    12Aug

    Bellefontaine in Bloom

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    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…...

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  • Media
    04Aug

    Bellefontaine in Bloom

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    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…...

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  • Media
    29Jul

    Bellefontaine in Bloom

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    Horticulture Supervisor, Kyle Cheesborough The recently established meadow in Bellefontaine Cemetery’s Evergreen Meadow was seeded this past February with a mixture of native grasses and perennials.  Also included are a…...

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  • Media
    22Jul

    Bellefontaine in Bloom

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    Horticulture Supervisor, Kyle Cheesborough For the cutting garden in Bellefontaine Cemetery’s Garden of Angels, a consistent supply of blooming plants is necessary.  The summer beauty onion, Allium ‘Summer Beauty’, is…...

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  • Media
    18Jul

    Save the Date – Fifth Annual Beer Barons Tour

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    Early History of Beer in St. Louis Beer- making had been an important part of the St. Louis business industry since the mid-1800s.  The city became an early leader due…...

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  • Media
    14Jul

    Bellefontaine in Bloom

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    Horticulture Supervisor, Kyle Cheesborough Around this time of the year, annual bedding plants really steal the show.  Annual bedding plants are those that are grown with the knowledge that they…...

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