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

During high summer, have you ever noticed that chicory flowers are so beautiful, blue, and vibrant…but mainly in the morning? 

By Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

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...

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

A resource of Biophilia: Pittsburgh, #bioPGH is a weekly blog and social media series that aims to encourage both children and adults to reconnect with nature and enjoy what each of our distinctive seasons has to offer. ...

By Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

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....

By Jennifer Torrance, Science Education Coordinator

Congratulations to all our 2021 - 2022 Fairchild Challenge participants! This year brought in many fantastic entries. Through this year’s challenges, you have built incredible iridescent sculptures from repurposed materials,...

By Anna Bagwell, Science Education and Discovery Intern

Welcome back to Science Education’s summer craft series! This week we are connecting with nature using clues from the past. Have you ever wished you could roam the Earth thousands of years ago to see what life was like? Are...