By Carolyn Carlins, Facilitator, Science Education and Research

This past week at Phipps, our Little Sprout campers explored all of their senses through a variety of songs, crafts and, of course, plants! We smelled fragrant flowers, felt the different textures of plants, and listened to the...

By Let's Move Pittsburgh

Although we see many athletes drinking sports drinks, they are not the best option for our young athletes at home. Sports drinks were created for athletes participating in prolonged vigorous activity, such as marathon training and...

By Dr. Sarah States, Manager, Phipps Research Institute for Biophilia and Science Engagement

This weekend, Phipps celebrates the mouthwatering union of two popular foods, tomatoes and garlic, at our annual Red, Ripe and Roasted festival on Sun., Aug. 28. Tomatoes and garlic are a common site in local backyard...

By Gail Fleckenstein, Chris Estadt, Lynda Hoffman

This article is a part of a series called Health in Motion brought you by Let’s Move Pittsburgh. Health in Motion is intended to showcase the efforts of schools and community organizations in the Pittsburgh region who are...

By Allison Russell

Despite its name and appearance, the eastern cauliflower is not a type of cauliflower. It isn’t even a type of vegetable. This is cream-colored, brain-like species is actually a tender, edible mushroom that tastes delicious...

By Ashlee Cubarney, Let's Move Pittsburgh program assistant

Earlier this month, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens hosted the 3rd Annual Youth Garden Summit which allowed Pittsburgh youth to come together and share their experiences working with gardens over their summer vacation....