Bellefontaine: A Nice Place to Raise a Family
At Bellefontaine Cemetery, many of our wild friends find that our serene atmosphere – with it’s large, old-growth trees, dense shrub and perennial plantings – makes for an excellent spot to settle down and raise a family. [caption id="attachment_1694" align="alignnone" width="300"] Duck with her ducklings[/caption] From mammals to insects, the…...
When (& Why) to Remove Last Year’s Growth in your Garden
Our staff horticulturist, Kyle Cheesborough, is busy clearing old growth in the cemetery. He explains why this is important and when it should be done below. Common garden practice tells us that when the first hard frost hits, we should pull out the pruners and get to work removing all…...
Bellefontaine Cemetery Recognized for Historic Significance
We are pleased to announce that Bellefontaine Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This past July, the cemetery was recognized as a nationally significant example of both rural and landscape-lawn cemetery design movements with an excellent collection of mausoleums and funerary sculptures. [caption id="attachment_1608" align="alignnone" width="300"]…...
Community Partnerships to Study and Enhance Ecological Diversity
As the cemetery management practices evolve to become more sustainable, Bellefontaine has been cultivating partnerships with organizations to study and enhance the biodiversity on the cemetery grounds. Our first partnership began with The Audubon Center at Riverlands in 2013. Its purpose was to conduct a two year bird count to…...