Phipps Blog
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#bioPGH: New England Aster
This late summer flower is about to start blooming!
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#bioPGH Blog: When Plants Bite Back!
Plants aren't always delicate little flowers...
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Rainwater Harvesting
Pittsburgh averages 39 inches of precipitation in a year, including both rainfall and snow, which is almost identical to the national average. We are generally considered to be blessed with water, but can still suffer from periods...
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Board Games: an actually fun way to teach logic and reasoning skills
Having access to answers and information is only one aspect to nurturing the development of a child’s intelligence. Discovery and critical thinking skills are developed through experience and strengthened with creativity....
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#bioPGH Blog: Carpenter Bees
Certainly their wood-boring abilities may be problematic, but carpenter bees' biology is fascinating as well
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#bioPGH Blog: Of Monarchs and Milkweeds
Monarch caterpillars were spotted in the garden!