Phipps Blog
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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!
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May 202021Fairchild Challenge at Phipps: Environmental Justice Out Loud!
Thank you all your project submissions for Challenge 5: Environmental Justice Out Loud! Students were asked to explore an environmental justice issue that is important to them, and that affects their community. According to the...
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May 202021#bioPGH: Rolling Down the Rivers
The waters of our Three Rivers flow far beyond the state line. Let's take a quick little ride down a river and see where we end up, shall we?
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May 2020217 Inclusive Children’s Books
Looking to add some more children's book to your collection? Check out this list of diverse children's books to share with your little one!
