(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: A Winter Wonderland
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Enjoy some shots of the gorgeous winter landscape at Powell Gardens!
Astronomical Event of the Year: Supermoon Total Lunar Eclipse
Monday, September 21, 2015
A rare supermoon total lunar eclipse is coming this month, and the dark skies of Powell Gardens afford the perfect spot to watch the stellar event unfold. It is the first supermoon total lunar eclipse since 1982 and the last until 2033. Sunday’s supermoon eclipse is only the fifth since 1900. Catch the first one of … Read More
Explore the Joy and Beauty of Ikebana with Sensei Meghan Rowswell
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Meghan Rowswell is a visual artist and a sensei in the art of Ikebana. She joins our team of instructors this fall to present a series of classes on the Japanese art of flower arranging. “The core of Ikebana’s beauty is the combination of colors, graceful lines, textures and latent meanings that suggest a season … Read More
An Olfactory Treat on the Island, Dazzling Dahlias and a Last Look at LEGO Art
Thursday, September 3, 2015
It’s not often you have the chance to stop and smell the waterlilies, but thanks to a temporary viewing tank in the sunken garden area of the Island Garden you can do just that. Through Labor Day weekend you can see (and smell) a special waterlily collection that came to Powell Gardens as part of … Read More
Bim Willow Returns to Powell Gardens for a One-Day Workshop
Monday, August 31, 2015
Travelling Master Furniture Builder Bim Willow returns to Powell Gardens this September. It’s easy to spot Bim. Just look for his brightly colored bus. Bim travels the Midwest sharing his stories and passing on the tradition of bent-willow furniture making. Saturday, Sept. 26, is the only day you can make a bent-willow heirloom under his master instruction. You … Read More