By Carina Martin

Although Mike Crawmer has occasionally lent his weeding skills to the Phipps exhibit beds, he doesn’t pride himself on his emerald thumbs. “I plant seeds and I hope they grow,” he says. “That’s the...

By Carina Martin

To Robin Weinstein, nurturing plants and nurturing people are one and the same. Robin had no way of knowing that her love of home gardening, sparked by her sister over twenty years ago, would eventually lead her to a job guiding...

By Sarah Martin

“We wanted to volunteer at Phipps because we like the place! It is peaceful and plants are healing,” said Bernie and Verna McGinley. The couple began volunteering in 2013 and have assisted in nearly every department at...

By Sarah Martin

Volunteer Betty Dillon explains that the best aspect of being a docent at Phipps is being able to watch a child’s reaction when they learn something new or are amazed by a plant. Betty has been volunteering since 2012. When...

By Sarah Martin

Dolores Nypaver first realized just how much she could learn at Phipps after she took the Master Gardener class in 2009. “Every time I come to Phipps — whether it is for planting or greeting — I learn something....

By Sarah Martin

The seamless combination of science, nature and art is why volunteer docent Sibylle Ingold loves spending time at Phipps. “People who love plants or nature are generally good people,” she said. When Sibylle gives tours...