By Maris Altieri RD, LMP Coordinator

What’s the difference between an herb and spice? How do we store herbs and spices to maximize flavor, shelf life, and nutrient potency? Find out these answers and more in our recorded seasonal herbs class with UPMC Health...

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

As spring continues rolling towards summer, a familiar yellow flower blooms!

By Juliette Olshock

Named after the humming their wings make while moving up to 80 beats per second, hummingbirds are a welcome sight to Pennsylvania gardeners. Of the 330 species of hummingbirds that live across the Americas, from as far north as...

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

What purpose does the color of an eggshell serve? There are plenty of hypotheses out there to help answer this, so let’s explore some!

By Jenna Bodnar, Communications Manager

In the final installment of the troll-ogy, learn about all of the hard work Phipps' facilities and horticulture staff put in to bring this spectacular show into the glasshouse!

By Emily Horner, Science Education Facilitator

Thank you all your project submissions for Challenge 5: Environmental Justice Out Loud! Students were asked to explore an environmental justice issue that is important to them, and that affects their community. According to the...