The Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden is a managed botanical garden and the last resting place of prominent Kansas City benefactors Ewing and Muriel Kauffman.
The Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden
The Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden is a 2 acre walled sanctuary with brick walkways winding through manicured gardens dotted by fountains, benches and sculptures. It is a quiet refuge in the midst of the city where visitors may revel in the beauty of plants and flowers carefully and lovingly designed for public enjoyment.
The garden features over 7000 different plants, including vintage and modern perennials, annuals, bulbs, trees and shrubs. The wide variety reflects the Kauffman family travels and provides an excellent opportunity for casual gardeners to enjoy exceptional variety in a relatively small space.
The garden is divided into five distinct sections, each with a unique focus and purpose:
The Allee: Peking Tree Lilacs shading billowing blue Endless Summer Hydrangeas and other seasonal flowers are found in the entrance of the garden. Allee is a French word meaning, “a walkway lined with trees or tall shrubs.”
Green Garden: The Green Garden’s centerpiece is where water jumps in a playful octagonal pool. It is bordered on the south by a beautiful pergola of overhead planter boxes filled with cascading seasonal flowers that create a space where Mrs. Kauffman’s favorite flower, the gardenia, can be found during the growing season. Four beds surround each corner of the garden containing spring-blooming magnolias.
Orangery: The “orangery” flanks the north side of the green garden and offers a sheltered gathering place for visitors and a site for fragrant seasonal plants, and in winter, the garden’s citrus, camellia and gardenia collections. The garden’s orchid collection can also be found in the “boots” of the orangery’s four large pindo palm trees. The Orangery’s annual winter holiday display is a seasonal highlight, and a must-see during a Plaza area visit.
Parterre Garden: The Parterre “Canal” Garden is home to a majestic long pool, where bronze figures Jazz I and Jazz II, by local artist Tom Corbin dance in the water. The long canal pool is lined with a colorful display of annuals and tropicals that change with each season. Paths behind rows of flowering crabapples feature long borders of beautiful perennials.
Secret Garden: The secluded Secret Garden behind the conservatory features its own distinctive watery accents and a quiet spot for reflection.
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Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden Details
Address
4800 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110
Telephone
+1 (816) 932-1200
Hours
Daily 08:00 to Dusk
Admission
FREE
Guided tours available for groups of 10 or more.
Please call to make a reservation.
Powell Gardens manages and maintains the Kauffman Memorial Garden in partnership with the Kauffman Foundation.
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