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Horticulture Supervisor, Kyle Cheesborough   Sir Peter Smithers was many things in his life – lawyer, diplomat, and spy to name a few, but his life’s passion was his garden. Planted in front of his monument at Bellefontaine are two of the peonies he introduced to the horticultural trade, a Dojean peony (Paeonia rockii  ‘Dojean’)...

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Horticulture Supervisor, Kyle Cheesborough One of the themed gardens here in the cemetery is the Lewis and Clark Garden located adjacent to Willam Clark’s gravesite. This garden features plants documented during the Corps of Discovery such as columbine (Aquilegia formosa), Cussick’s camas (Camassia cusickii), and a little bit of Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica).  All but...

An important aspect of the mission of Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum is to be effective stewards of our natural resources. Here are some of the ways that we are reducing our impact on the natural environment. Natural Grassland Establishment – Keeping  monuments and markers accessible involves a great deal of grass mowing. However, we have...