Education
Members-Only LEGO® Brick Build Demonstration Saturday, June 8 | 1-4 p.m. See a Master Builder in action and ask questions as they create a masterpiece made completely of LEGO® Bricks during this members-only event! Drop into the Visitor Center for…
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Species Spotlight: Wonderful Water Lotus Saturday, June 8 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. Join a Powell Gardens docent for a family-friendly walk to our lotus pond. After investigating the unique features of the water lotus, families will use watercolors to paint pictures…
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Seasons for the Soul: Sequence of Spring Sunday, June 2 | 2-3 p.m. Discover the order of natural events above and below the soil (as the buds burst and roots grow) and how lifeforms support each other in a seasonal…
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Meet the Artists Opening Reception Sunday, June 2 | 2-4 p.m. Join artists Barbara Neth and Ellie Behrmann in the Grand Hall of the Visitor Center for cookies and lemonade to celebrate their artwork. Color, light, and reflection are key…
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Goats in the Garden! Tour Sunday, May 26 | 2-3 p.m. Meet docent Mary Smead in the Grand Hall of the Visitor Center to find out more about the use of goats to help manage the diversity of plants in…
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Goats in the Garden! Tour Saturday, May 25 | 2-3 p.m. Meet docent Betty Boyd in the Grand Hall of the Visitor Center to find out more about the use of goats to help manage the diversity of plants in…
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Memorial Garden Program Tour & Open House Sunday, May 19 | 1-3 p.m. Join Powell Gardens staff for a walking tour of the Memorial Garden, located near the Marjorie Powell Allen Chapel, to learn about plantings and the design of…
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Family Frolic: Backyard Bugging Saturday, May 11 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Dig in dirt, sift through pond sludge, and chase down aerial insects in search of some of the most unique invertebrates found in Missouri. Missouri Master Naturalists…
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Planting for Pollinators: Container Design Instructor: Lenora Larson Saturday, June 22nd | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $55 (Members receive 10% off) Celebrate National Pollinator Week and learn what plants are best to support various pollinator species and make a portable pollinator…
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Insect Identification: Good Bug? Bad Bug? Instructor: Tamra Reall Saturday, June 15th, 9 a.m.-noon $45 (Members receive 10% off) Spend the morning with Tamra Reall, Field Specialist in Horticulture, University of Missouri Extension, Jackson County, who will present in-depth information…
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