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The article offers information on Powell Gardens, the botanical and conifer garden in Kansas City, Kansas. It states that Powell Garden's architecture of classic prairie style is designed by E. Fay Jones and Maurice Jennings Architects. It indicates that the conifer garden at Powell Gardens was inspired by the involvement and generosity of Marvin Snyder, former president of the American Conifer Society. It highlights the transformation of the garden since its inception 25 years ago.

The article provides an overview of the collection of magnolias at Powell Gardens in Kansas City, Kansas. The Magnolia grandiflora is said to be the most vigorous specie at the garden and thrive in hot summers. Sweetbay or Magnolia virginiana features a foliage that is silvery blue underneath. The flowers of Yulania magnolias are often frosted that quickly turn brown and freeze dry on the plant.

The article reports on the need to promote pollinators at our public gardens and narrates how Powell Gardens, Kansas City, has adopted to provide a reservoir of pollinators and other beneficial insects. To bring the public's attention to these important insects, Powell Gardens has celebrated pollinator week annually for five years. It is also partnering with Kansas City Wildlands to help restore and manage the region's finest natural areas, the requisite reservoirs of pollinator diversity.