The Conifer Garden, a hidden gem in any season, is located off the Visitor Center terrace, and offers a collection of more than 110 cultivars.

This peaceful respite offers shade-loving plants, cascading streams, subtle waterfalls and secluded alcoves.

This .12-mile winding pathway features an array of dogwood varieties.

This tranquil space is dedicated to George E. Powell and Hilda Brown Powell, whose foresight and generosity led to the establishment of Powell Gardens.

This garden area provides a splash of color in the heat of summer. At its center sits a 42-foot interactive water feature with a floral motif. Feel free to splash around!

This edible landscape showcases more than 2,000 varieties of food plants, and houses the Education Garden. It features designs inspired by Tuscan vineyards, French kitchen gardens, Midwestern heritage quilts and the formal grounds at Villandry.

Initiated by Dr. Norlan Henderson and nationally renowned iris hybridizer, Iris Hill showcases the yearly Tall Bearded Iris Award of Merit winner, picked by the American Iris Society. Visitors flock to Iris Hill in the month of May to witness the blooms of this extensive collection.

This beautiful .06-mile path features mature trees from the Nationally-Accredited magnolia collection. These Magnolias are recognized by the American Public Gardens Association.

The Island Garden features a three-pooled water garden filled with an array of aquatic plants; a sheltered sunken garden; an arbor and viewing pier; and a 600-foot “living wall”.

The meadow is a planting of billowing native grasses and exuberant native flowering forbs, as wildflowers of low maintenance. It is burned or mown annually in early spring to allow its plants to respond quickly to springtime weather and diversify.

The Memorial Garden’s path meanders among native wildflowers, red buds, and lofty oaks. This serene space offers a private sanctuary for memorializing a loved one with scattering or placement of cremated remains, and a memorial plaque.

With more than 1,200 varieties of perennials with staggered bloom times, this 3.5-acre garden offers something new to see every time you visit.

This large expanse offers unfettered views of the lake and the Marjorie Powell Allen Chapel, is a gathering place for large events and is home to the special events tent during the season.

Serving as a premier space for a wedding or special event, the Vineyard features a central walk bisecting rows of grapes, ending at a wine cask fountain under a beautiful rose and grape-clad arbor reminiscent of a garden in paradise

This building, mirroring the rustic charm of the Missouri Barn houses space, is used year-round for educational offerings including tours, classes and workshops.

Designed by renowned architect E. Fay Jones, this iconic, non-denominational chapel is a stunning space for a ceremony or a peaceful respite to relax and renew.

Located near the Marjorie Powell Allen Chapel, this peaceful setting offers a place for wedding parties to prepare for the big day and for small groups to meet.

Designed by Maurice Jennings Architects, this contemporary barn offers open-air seating, snack shop and a 45-foot silo with an observation deck for viewing the gardens below.

This structure rests atop the highest point in the Gardens with views of the reconstructed meadow beneath.

This intimate nook offers a beautiful view of the 12-acre lake and a tranquil sitting area shaded by a wooden pergola and wisteria vines.

The seed-to-plate greenhouse offers visitors a chance to follow plant production from seedling to transplant.

Another E. Fay Jones structure, this space is home to the beautiful glass-dome conservatory with rotating displays. It is the epicenter of activity at Powell Gardens.

Bronze sculpture by Dan Ostermiller

Bronze sculpture by Dan Ostermiller

Bronze sculpture by Dan Ostermiller

Steel sculpture by Eric Tschanz