This 2-acre garden is part of the Kauffman Legacy Park in the heart of Kansas City. Powell Gardens, in partnership with the Kauffman Foundation, manages and maintains the garden.
Visitor InformationAddress: 4800 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO
Hours: 8 a.m. to dusk
Admission: Free
Garden Information Line: 816-932-1200
Group Tours: To arrange a visit for a group of 10 or more, please call 816-932-1200.
Garden etiquette
Photography is allowed in the garden, but please review and follow these guidelines:
No pets in the garden
Be respectful of other guests in the garden.
Do not move or arrange plant materials.
If you move benches or other furniture, please return these pieces to their original condition.
Stay on the brick paths.
Stay out of the beds, trees and fountains, and off of garden walls.
Wedding party caravans should drop off their group and park vehicles in the parking lot.
If you are using the restroom as a changing room, please remove items between clothing changes.
No smoking or alcoholic beverages allowed in the garden.
Photographers are responsible for all members of their parties while in the garden.
Clean up after your visit by disposing of any paper, drink containers or other trash.
No bicycling. (Please walk bike.)
Garden details
The garden showcases three designs. In the Green Garden, water jumps in a playful octagonal pool, while the secluded Secret Garden features its own distinctive watery accents. The Parterre Garden is home to a majestic long pool where bronze figures by local artist Tom Corbin dance in the water.
Along the brick pathways, pavilions provide a place to relax, pergolas blossom with vines and arbors offer shelter. The conservatory offers a sheltered gathering place for visitors and a site for fragrant seasonal plants encircled by six large palm trees.
The garden’s color scheme is a kaleidoscope of pink, lavender, white, silver and green, changing hues and tone throughout the seasons. Trees recall the Canadian woods, particularly with blue spruce and maples to represent Mrs. Kauffman’s Canadian heritage.
All together, the garden features 7,000 plants, with more than 300 varieties that include vintage and modern perennials, annuals, shrubs, bulbs and trees.
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