By Dr. Maria Wheeler-Dubas, Research and Science Education Outreach Coordinator

The longevity and sky-reaching heights of trees have captured imaginations for millennia. Learn more about the legends and lives of leafy giants!

By Carina Martin

Goats may not be the cleanest creatures, but their milk can keep you squeaky clean. Belle Farm grew from proprietors Cindy and Lou Bagwell’s desire to provide a gentler alternative to harsh soaps and scrubs. Crafted from...

By Let's Move Pittsburgh

You've got questions ... we’ve got answers! Email your queries about healthy foods, physical activity and screen time for kids and Ginger will answer them here on the Phipps blog. Q: We've been growing fresh herbs...

By Amy Reed, executive chef, Café Phipps

Looking for adventure in the kitchen? Our monthly What We're Cooking with Now post features a fresh produce ingredient, explains how to find the market's finest, and includes a recipe to try at home. Watermelons Why:...

By Carina Martin

Pure Energy Succulents' plastic-covered tables are a prickly, sticky wonderland. Dainty miniatures squat behind a “2 for $3” sticky note, thorny pink plants crowd their planters, and lush garden aloe spills over the...

By Jenna Bodnar

To the unsuspecting eye, a quick glance at the observational beehive in the Nature Lab at Phipps may look uncomplicated. Bees leave, bees gather nectar and pollen, bees come back, bees make honey – end of story. However,...