Powell Gardens is brimming with flowers, foliage and fruit that make this season bright. The Conservatory and its Victorian-themed palate is full of unique Poinsettias and companion plants in a beautiful design by Horticulturist Anne Wildeboor you may want to try at home. Here Poinsettia ‘Winter Rose Marble’ & ‘Premium White’ is set off by … Read More
The low light of November creates some sublime scenes by intensifying the fall hues. A walk through Powell Gardens offers a prime finale of the fall season. 4p.m. light on the Perennial Garden makes the towering 2o year old Baldcypresses show off their fine fall color to a tee. What better time to sit at … Read More
It is the peak of fall at Powell Gardens and there is still a bounty of flowers, foliage and produce throughout the gardens. Closed or Bottle Gentian (Gentiana andrewsii) is one of the true blue flowers we can grow and a must-see in person each fall. Who do you think pollinates such a unique flower? The … Read More
The Seven Sons tree (Heptacodium miconioides) has been blooming and attracting a wide array of butterflies this fall. A Viceroy, the mimic of the Monarch, dines on the nectar-rich flowers. Look for Sevens Sons near the Fountain Garden and in the Perennial Garden. Colchicums are also in bloom with there large autumnal flowers. This clump is … Read More
In 1986, Powell Gardens was in its infancy and Halloween Spooktacular was just one of several harvest-time events. Twenty-five years later, the event has become a treasured Halloween tradition for families across the region and we’re looking forward to celebrating its silver anniversary on Oct. 14 and 15. In the early years, registration was limited … Read More