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Pure red is an uncommon color among Missouri’s native perennials, and few are more perfectly scarlet than the fire pink (Silene virginica).  Fire pinks occur along barren slopes and glades, often in very poor soils with large amounts of rock, clay, or sand.  Each year, small basal rosettes form very close to ground level, eventually...

Our Horticulture department is looking for someone with an interest in landscaping/public gardening/horticulture, with the ability to perform outdoor, physically demanding tasks, often lifting objects up to 50 lbs, and who is capable of operating gas powered equipment.  This is a full-time, seasonal position through November/December 2017.   Follow the link below for more information. Seasonal...

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, small leaves, followed soon after by reddish-pink clusters of flower buds.  Upon opening, the flowers are a pure white and powerfully fragrant.  The sweet, floral...

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 leaves and flowers quickly develop to absorb the warm rays of the sun and to attract those early-flying pollinators.  Many plants feature spectacular colors on...