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Horticulture Supervisor Kyle N. Cheesborough Fall is in full swing at Bellefontaine Cemetery, and the diverse mix of deciduous trees is putting on quite a show.  As the days begin to shorten, and the temperatures drop, chlorophyll – the structure within a leaf responsible for capturing light and creating energy – begins to die off. ...

Horticulture Supervisor Kyle N. Cheesborough During the fall, as we anticipate the changing colors of deciduous leaves, many of Missouri’s native trees and shrubs are bearing fruit – often under the cover of the soon-to-be-fallen foliage.  Much of this fruit will be consumed by migrating birds, in dire need of fuel for the long trip...

From Horticulture Supervisor Kyle N. Cheesborough The great blue lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica) is a small, native, herbaceous perennial often found in woodland floodplains or bottomlands, or along streams and ponds in consistently moist soils.  In a fall landscape dominated by yellow-flowering Silphium, Helianthus, and Solidago, the violet-blue flowers provide a splash of contrast well-received by...

We’re almost there!  Tents, tables, chairs, etc are arriving. Grounds crew are mowing and trimming. Volunteers are set for training tonight.  The weekend weather looks fantastic. Many thanks  to our incredible Volunteers, Grounds Crew, and Staff who have been working for months crafting our Fifth Annual Beer Barons Tour.  We also want to give a...