Phipps Blog
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Volunteer Spotlight: Michael Rigatti
Phipps is well-known for our beautiful gardens, seasonal flower shows, pioneering sustainability initiatives, informative educational programs and community outreach. None of our work, however, would be possible without the...
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This Week at Phipps: Nov. 18 – 23
There's always something new to see and do at Phipps! This weekly blog post provides a run-down of the latest happenings so you can plan your visit. Events listed below require no advance registration unless noted otherwise....
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The Story Behind “Pipes, Panes and Plants”
Have you noticed our new “Pipes, Panes, Plants” t-shirt design in The Shop at Phipps and wondered what it was referring to? Learn more about the origin of Pipes, Panes and Plants and how it helped maintain the beauty of...
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Food for Thought: Rooftop Edible Garden
Food for Thought is a blog series all about Phipps sustainability efforts surrounding food! From the Edible Garden to Phipps Culinary Arts courses, there is so much to learn about the ways Phipps dishes out sustainable food...
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#bioPGH Blog: Oh Deer, We are Back in the Rut!
Deer are a bit wild this time of year, what is happening?
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Fairchild Challenge at Phipps: Challenge #1 Winners Announced!
Thank you to the many schools that submitted entries for Challenge #1! This first challenge of the 2024-2025 school year was titled “The Wonders of Wings". Elementary, middle and high school students combined...