Powell Gardens recently hosted a Plant Preview Party and Auction to kick off its upcoming season. The festive weekend also featured the Plant Sale, a Fungi & Fermentation event, and the opening of the summer exhibition, Nature Connects: Art with LEGO Bricks.
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| The altar of the Marjorie Powell Allen Chapel overlooks a 12-acre lake and “Marjorie’s Oak Tree,” a favorite shady spot for the Chapel’s namesake. | 
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| Community partners spoke to guests about silent auction items. | 
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| Deer sculptures made from LEGO bricks were installed in the reconstructed prairie. | 
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| A peacock stands on the Magnolia Walk with an eight-foot wide tail. | 
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| Tim Tuohy, KC Canning Company, handed out pickled samples. | 
Additional photos featured in the June 8, 2019 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Wendy Delzeit, John Hans, and Powell Gardens