By Dr. Katilyn Mascatelli, Human Ecologist

Now that we are in the last trenches of winter, I have turned my eye to an unlikely place—the garden. Imagining the pleasure of picking a fresh pepper from my garden in the late summer gets me through these weeks of cold and...

By Emily Johns, High School Program Coordinator

Thank you to all the schools that submitted entries for our Optional Video Challenge!  This challenge, titled “Urban Gardens Infomercial,” tasked both middle and high school students with developing a business plan...

By Let's Move Pittsburgh

Phipps Conservatory-led program provides recognition and funding to area wellness programs, improving children’s health and well-being. 

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

Snowdrops are slowly starting to appear in garden beds and forested areas. Let's explore these little winter blossoms!

By Emily Johns, High School Program Coordinator

Are you passionate about environmental sustainability or want to learn more? Have you been considering a green career and you’re not sure where to start or how to narrow it down? Do you want to learn how to grow, harvest and...

By Jordyn Melino, Associate Director of Exhibits

In my ten years here at Phipps, Eye Candy has been the most sensory-rich Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show we have displayed — it is incredibly fragrant and colorful, with new ways of displaying orchids and added details to our...