MIDWEST FORAGING

Powell Gardens’ adventurous exhibition returns

POWELL GARDENS’ Midwest Foraging exhibition returns in 2023 (April-October). Focused on forgeable plants found along the Family Discovery Loop and Heartland Harvest Garden, this adventurous exhibition created in collaboration with Education Manager Caitlin Eckard, Lead Horticulturist Lydia Brawner, and Conservationist Julie Copley, showcases natural edibles found in the Midwest. Embrace your Midwest spirit while appreciating the natural landscape throughout Powell Gardens with Midwest Foraging.

“Foraging, at its core, just means finding and harvesting natural edibles,” says Brawner. “While this practice has been around for centuries, there is very little formal education offered to the public in our area. Powell Gardens is on the forefront of education in this field and we’re looking forward to sharing our knowledge with our community through the exhibition and related classes”.

There are a variety of tools available for visitors to use in tandem with the exhibition. Connect more deeply with Midwest Foraging during your next visit by utilizing one of the tools outlined below.

PLANT TAGS

• Look for new plant tags that identify species that are part of the Midwest Foraging exhibition. Look for blue plant tags with flower and leaf symbols.

DIGITAL TOUR

• Accessible online at gardenexplorer.powellgardens.org/ tours, this updated digital tour allows Powell Gardens’ visitors to see where exhibition plants are growing in the Gardens.

FORAGING CLASSES

• Powell Gardens is offering a series of foraging classes in 2023. Look for upcoming classes at powellgardens.org/calendar

For more locally harvested options, follow @powellgardens on social media for featured foraging posts! Each month, the education and horticulture departments will work together to feature a foraged item found on Powell Gardens’ property. Follow @powellgardens on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter to learn about how these plants grow, where to find them throughout the Midwest, and what to do with your harvest.

Make plans to visit Powell Gardens’ Midwest Foraging exhibit April-October. Advanced admission is available online at powellgardens.org/visit.

NOTE: Foraging is NOT permitted on Powell Gardens property. In the interest of public health, safety, and in respect of our conservation efforts, all participants are expected to appreciate this exhibition for the educational content provided.