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Attendees will receive their own terra cotta pot to paint. While the paint dries, staff will show examples of herbs that can grow in pots, and then attendees will plant their herb seed to take home and grow! Recommended for ages 6 and below. Your ticket includes admission to Powell Gardens’ Painted Garden Festival, a value of $12.

Altrusa International of Greater Kansas City, Inc will participate in the Excelsior Springs Community Health Fair to showcase their award-winning children’s project Hear A Book; Take A Book. This is a free outdoor event is for families with children. Join us as we seek to share a love of reading by encouraging each child to select one brand new book to take home and add to his/her library. The book distribution is geared toward pre-Kindergarten through 6th-grade children. This free…

What was Tulip Mania? Tulip mania was a period during the Dutch Golden Age when prices for bulbs of the recently introduced tulip reached extraordinarily high levels. Join Education Manager, Caitlin Eckard for a deep dive into the social history of Tulip Mania, as well as the lasting effects on the Dutch economy after the bust of tulip sales. After lunch, we will tour one of the spring flower collections- weather pending. A boxed lunch and non-alcoholic drink are included…

Love. Sorrow. Patience. What does that bouquet of flowers you’re sending really mean? Join Education Manager, Caitlin Eckard, to learn about the various meanings behind different flowers and their colors. After the presentation, attendees will make their own pressed flower artwork to take home. Your ticket includes admission to Powell Gardens’ Painted Garden Festival, a value of $12.

Which came first, the artist or the garden? The plants that make up botanical gardens are thoughtfully curated, just like the paintings that are hung in art museums. To explore the connection between visual art and the natural world join us for Artful Gardens with "Docent Donna" Houtteman of Art Blocks KC. This event includes a 90-minute presentation showcasing artists that use nature and gardens for their inspiration. After the presentation guests will enjoy wine or beer, and light snacks while…

Anyone can grow beautiful roses. All it takes is choosing the right varieties and understanding the growing conditions that help them thrive. Join Laura Dickinson, an American Rose Society Master Consulting Rosarian, to explore the history of roses, how new rose varieties are developed, and how to select the best roses for your gardening needs. We will discuss basic rose care, and tips for successful rose gardening. We will then tour any blooming roses on the property. Your ticket price…

Ona Gieschen’s Native Prairie, located just outside of Sedalia, Missouri, is owned and managed by Powell Gardens. The Native Prairie Series, a series of workshops taught at Ona’s Prairie by staff Conservationist Julie Copley, aims to provide participants valuable perspective on this critical Midwest ecosystem. Each workshop will highlight topics surrounding the tallgrass prairie such as biodiversity, management, and conservation, as well as include a discussion of the highlighted prairie plant species for additional community context. In the first workshop,…

How is vodka made? What ingredients go into high-end vodka? In this edition of Garden to Glass, attendees will learn about the distillation process and make their own strawberry basil smash cocktail to enjoy. Guests will also receive a Powell Gardens branded cocktail glass to take home.