Bellefontaine in Bloom – Conservation Partnership with the Missouri Botanical Garden
In late 2016, Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum Horticulture Supervisor, Kyle Cheesborough, began collaborating with colleagues from the Missouri Botanical Garden to devise a conservation action plan between the two entities. The collaboration resulted in a grant from the American Public Gardens Association to conserve the genetic material from populations of bottlebrush buckeye (Aesculus parviflora) and...
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Cathleen’s Walking Tour
Enjoy a two-hour walk exploring the cemetery and arboretum. Cathleen will share stories of the intriguing historic figures buried at Bellefontaine, as well as architectural highlights and horticulture features found throughout the walk. As a Master Guide with Bellefontaine for many years, Cathleen has a vast knowledge about the cemetery and its history. ♦ Space...
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Cathleen’s Walking Tour
Enjoy a two-hour walk exploring the cemetery and arboretum. Cathleen will share stories of the intriguing historic figures buried at Bellefontaine, as well as architectural highlights and horticulture features found throughout the walk. As a Master Guide with Bellefontaine for many years, Cathleen has a vast knowledge about the cemetery and its history. ♦ Space...
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Cathleen’s Walking Tour
Enjoy a two-hour walk exploring the cemetery and arboretum. Cathleen will share stories of the intriguing historic figures buried at Bellefontaine, as well as architectural highlights and horticulture features found throughout the walk. As a Master Guide with Bellefontaine for many years, Cathleen has a vast knowledge about the cemetery and its history. ♦ Space...
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