Summer Highlights at Powell Gardens
Plan your visit to explore the property and enjoy the seasonal horticultural displays throughout Powell Gardens.
Butterfly Meadow
–Midwest Foraging (May 25-October 16)
-Native plant and butterfly stroll (April-September)
-View the goats at the meadow (August 15-28)
Children’s Garden
-Caterpillar gardens (July-August)
-Native Butterfly Habitat and gardens (July-August)
-Sensory walk with plants to touch, taste, smell (June-September)
Conifer Garden
-Bonsai display (April 25-late October)
Family Discovery Loop
–Midwest Foraging (May 25-October 16)
-Lotus Pond peak season (July 20-August 7)
Fountain Garden
-Lotus and water lily collection
Garden Galleries
-Fun House tropical plant display (June-July 4)
-The Wanderer monarch display (July 20-August 7)
Heartland Harvest Garden
–Midwest Foraging (May 25-October 16)
-Tea Garden (July-August)
-Vineyard summer patio plant display (July-September)
Visitor Center Landscape
-Conservatory Madagascar themed Festival of Butterflies display (July 20-August 7)
-Hummingbird garden (April-September)
Wildflower Meadow
-Hike through the tallgrass meadow to the pavilion (July-October)
Ona’s Prairie
Ona’s Prairie, located in Southwest Pettis County, MO, is a 40-acre tallgrass prairie supporting a diversity of plant and animal species.
This natural community was given to Powell Gardens for education and research in late 2019 due to a bequest from Ona Gieschen.