Reciprocal Weekend with the Kansas City Zoo: July 16 and 17, 2016 It’s our reciprocal weekend with the Kansas City Zoo! Show your Friends of the Zoo member card to get half-price admission to Powell Gardens this Saturday and Sunday! And Friends of Powell Gardens’ members who show their membership card at the Zoo get 50 … Read More
Join us for an evening of delicious learning at the Missouri Barn as Powell Gardens launches a new series of culinary classes led by area chefs and fresh-food enthusiasts. Our summer series kicks off on Friday, July 22 at 6 p.m. with Craig Jones, owner of Savory Addictions Gourmet Nuts. Enjoy reverse seared Korean steak, … Read More
Cassie Doolittle (left) and Barbara Fetchenhier served guests two types of kimchi during Fresh Bites.Barbara Fetchenhier (AKA Barb the Gardener) brought in a special guest to lead today’s Fresh Bites. Cassie Doolittle, who is a gardener in Powell Gardens’ Heartland Harvest Garden, lived in Korea for four years. She is a fabulous cook and today … Read More
Celebrate National Prairie Day at Powell Gardens, Kansas City’s botanical garden, on Saturday, June 4, 2016! To inspire a national dialogue about prairie conservation, restoration and enjoyment, the Missouri Prairie Foundation established National Prairie Day, which takes place the first Saturday of June. In recognition of this special day, Powell Gardens will have a prairie … Read More
Join us this weekend for Powell Gardens’ only plant sale of the year! Members get first pick on Friday, May 6, at the Members-Only Plant Sale Reception & Preview. Arrive at 4 p.m. for the reception, and enjoy a drink from the cash bar and demos on how to create stunning containers by Horticulturist Brent … Read More