Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden
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The Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden is a 2-acre
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and part of the Kauffman Legacy Park, located in
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. It is maintained in a collaborative effort by the
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation (Kauffman Foundation) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, private foundation (United States), private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. It was founded in 1966 by Ewing Marion Kauffman, who had pre ...
and Powell Gardens. The gardens are located near
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and the main campus of
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. The Kauffman Memorial Garden is enclosed by limestone walls and has brick paths and seating areas. The garden showcases five designs.


Five Designs

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.


Memorial

The Memorial site of Kansas City business and philanthropists
Ewing Kauffman Ewing Marion Kauffman (September 21, 1916 August 1, 1993) was an American pharmaceutical entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Major League Baseball owner. Early life and education Ewing Kauffman was born on September 21, 1916, on a farm near Gard ...
and
Muriel Kauffman Muriel Irene McBrien Kauffman (August 28, 1916 – March 17, 1995) was a civic leader and philanthropist in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the wife and partner of Ewing Kauffman. Ewing and Muriel worked together at Marion Labs and were the fou ...
are interred at the garden. The Kauffmans’ world travels inspired the creation of the garden for the enjoyment and enrichment of the community. The space artfully includes plants from both Muriel and Ewing’s heritage by using species popular to Canada and Missouri. All together, the garden features 7,000 plants, varieties that include vintage and modern perennials, annuals, shrubs, bulbs and trees. Local volunteers and gardeners, in association with
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are responsible for daily care.


Image gallery

File:Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden (entrance).jpg, Entrance to the Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden from the East File:Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden (main building, from southwest).jpg, Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden main building and courtyard fountain from the southwest File:Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden (west view).jpg, Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden (west view from center court) File:Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden west fountains.jpg, Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden view of west fountains from south walkway File:Ewing Kauffman burial.jpg,
Ewing Kauffman Ewing Marion Kauffman (September 21, 1916 August 1, 1993) was an American pharmaceutical entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Major League Baseball owner. Early life and education Ewing Kauffman was born on September 21, 1916, on a farm near Gard ...
burial site File:Muriel Kauffman burial.jpg,
Muriel Kauffman Muriel Irene McBrien Kauffman (August 28, 1916 – March 17, 1995) was a civic leader and philanthropist in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the wife and partner of Ewing Kauffman. Ewing and Muriel worked together at Marion Labs and were the fou ...
burial site


External links


Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden
official web page at the Ewing and Marion Kauffman Foundation
Powell Gardens regional projects
web page covering upkeep and details of garden


See also

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