Phipps Blog
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Jun 072021Fairchild Challenge at Phipps: Celebrating Unsung Plant Scientists
Thank you all for your submissions to our last challenge of the year, Challenge 6: Celebrating Unsung Plant Scientists! This is the Fairchild Global Challenge for the 2020-2021 challenge year, and was completed by elementary,...
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Jun 042021Summertime Herbs and Spices Webinar
What’s the difference between an herb and spice? How do we store herbs and spices to maximize flavor, shelf life, and nutrient potency? Find out these answers and more in our recorded seasonal herbs class with UPMC Health...
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Jun 032021#bioPGH Blog: Yellow Pond Lily
As spring continues rolling towards summer, a familiar yellow flower blooms!
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May 312021Bring Hummingbirds to your Home
Named after the humming their wings make while moving up to 80 beats per second, hummingbirds are a welcome sight to Pennsylvania gardeners. Of the 330 species of hummingbirds that live across the Americas, from as far north as...
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May 272021#bioPGH Blog: The Rainbow of Eggshells
What purpose does the color of an eggshell serve? There are plenty of hypotheses out there to help answer this, so let’s explore some!
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May 212021The Making of The Hidden Life of Trolls Part 3: The Trolls Arrive at Phipps
In the final installment of the troll-ogy, learn about all of the hard work Phipps' facilities and horticulture staff put in to bring this spectacular show into the glasshouse!
