By Melissa Harding, Phipps Science Education Specialist

Pollination is a magical process. A plant, through seemingly no will of its own and often with the help of a whole host of unwitting accomplices, is able to orchestrate the ritual by which its pollen is mixed and spread around...

By Melissa Harding, Phipps Science Education Specialist

We are very pleased to welcome the newest member of the Science Education and Research team, Adam Haas! Adam has been a part of Phipps marketing department for three years, and is now working part-time with our department, as...

By Melissa Harding, Phipps Science Education Specialist

Phipps has several green roofs; each is, at its core, a pollinator garden filled with beautiful flowers and plants that provide habitat for birds, bees and other critters. They also help us to...

By Charity Grimes Bauman, Phipps Community Outreach Coordinator; Gabe Tilove, Adult Education Coordinator

Winter approaches, plants get moved indoors, and suddenly you find yourself engulfed in plants of all shapes and sizes.  Aside from space, keeping plants indoors isn’t difficult.  Plant growth will slow from reduced...

By Charity Grimes Bauman, Phipps Community Outreach Coordinator; Gabe Tilove, Phipps Adult Education Coordinator

Bird watching is a favorite winter pastime.   Many birds, like cardinals and blue jays, add a splash of color to an often snow-blanketed landscape.  Catching a glimpse of these winged, backyard friends is a...

By Let's Move Pittsburgh

“Dinner’s almost ready!” Those three words used to ring out in homes across America at supper time, prompting families to gather together for a home-cooked evening meal. Now, dinner is often consumed in front of...