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Watercolor Works by Barbara Neth and Ellie Behrman

Watercolor Works by Barbara Neth and Ellie Behrman May 31 thru July 21 | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. This special exhibition in the Visitor Center showcases the beautiful potential of watercolor. Barbara Neth and Ellie Behrman are inspired by… more

Goats in the Garden! Tour

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… more

Goats in the Garden! Tour

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… more

Dog’s Day Out

Dog’s Day Out Saturday, May 25 | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Join us for this special day allowing visitors to bring their furry friends for a stroll through designated areas of the Garden. Dogs must have current vaccinations and remain on… more

Memorial Garden Program Tour & Open House

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… more

Family Frolic: Backyard Bugging

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… more

Planting for Pollinators: Container Design

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… more

Insect Identification: Good Bug? Bad Bug?

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… more

We Work for Change 2019 Annual Event

Join Cindy McCain - philanthropist, businesswoman, and widow of U.S. Senator John McCain - for an afternoon of empowerment at the Women’s Foundation’s “We Work for Change” Annual Event, presented by Bank of America. The event will bring community, business… more

Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia

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