By Lorren Kezmoh, Outreach Coordinator, Phipps Science Education and Research

From tending garden beds and arranging exhibit displays to whipping up their own unique culinary creations, our high school interns are keeping busy this summer here at Phipps! 'In with the...

By Mike Bechtel, Phipps Display Horticulturist

There are many things to look forward to in the garden in July; including harvesting last fall’s planting of garlic. There are two major types of garlic, soft neck and hard neck, which are named after the leaf necks above the...

By Kelliann Walsh, Phipps Discovery Education Specialist

Our pollinator pals are back this season to help our gardens grow!  Keystone pollinators are pivotal in maintaining balance and diversity in our environment.  Butterflies, moths, bees, beetles, wasps, and other insects...

By Carolyn Carlins, Facilitator, Phipps Science Education and Research

Summer Camp Recap - is our weekly seasonal segment featuring our summer camp programs. This is the place for camp parents to find pictures of their campers in action and see all the fun things we did all week. It’s also a...

By Lorren Kezmoh, Outreach Coordinator, Phipps Science Education and Research

Last Friday, Science Education and Research director Dr. Emily Kalnicky was featured as a 2015 Fast Tracker Award recipient in Pittsburgh Business Times for her efforts to promote biophilia in Pittsburgh! The Fast Tracker...

By Erica Jackson, Intern, Phipps Science Education and Research

Summer Camp Recap - is our weekly seasonal segment featuring our summer camp programs. This is the place for camp parents to find pictures of their campers in action and see all the fun things we did all week. It’s also a...