This Week at Phipps: April 28 – May 4

By Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

There's always something new to see and do at Phipps! This weekly blog post provides a run-down of the latest happenings so you can plan your visit. Events listed below require no advance registration unless noted otherwise. 

Open Daily: 

• COMING SOON: Summer Flower Show: Jungle Quest
  Opening Sat., May 10 Summer Flower Show: Jungle Quest invites you on an unforgettable exploration! This spectacular show features room after room of carefully crafted topiary animals, beautiful blooms,exciting interactive stations and so much more!
• COMING SOON: Butterfly Forest
  Opening Sat., May 10 watch colorful butterflies break free of their chrysalises to soar and glide among beautiful Phipps blooms. One may even land on you!
• Tropical Forest Panama: Bridge to Biodiversity
  Embark on a spectacular journey through the lush vegetation and vibrant culture of Panama, the incredibly biodiverse land bridge connecting North and South America, in our immersive new Tropical Forest Conservatory exhibit
• Ikebana International Exhibit
  ​In this recurring exhibit in our Welcome Center Gallery, view gorgeous floral displays courtesy of the Ikebana International Pittsburgh Chapter.
• Planets Earth Virtual Exhibit
  A dynamic exhibit at the Center for Sustainable Landscapes (and now online) addresses the pressing environmental issues of our time and proposes a new way of thinking about how to solve them.

Mon., April 28:

• Understanding Your Garden's Food Web | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
  Food webs are all around us, seen and unseen. Learn about the complex and fascinating relationships in your backyard and gardens. This class encourages appreciation of our local natural surroundings, while giving insight into human influences on these relationships.

Tues., April 29: 

• Soil Testing | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
  Soil is an important aspect of any garden. Understand the importance of a soil test and its use in managing the health of your garden soil. Learn how to collect a soil test sample, how to submit the soil for a soil test and to inperpret your test results.

Wed., April 30: 

• In-Person Story Time | 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
  Kids will love visiting Phipps to listen to our storyteller weave tales about gardens, fruits, vegetables, animals and other fun topics. Attend weekly sessions with a special child in your life.
• Virtual Members-Only Education Class: Introduction to Botanical Art and Illustration | 6 – 7 p.m.
  In this virtual demonstration, students will learn more about the history of botanical art and the drawing techniques that are essential to this artistic discipline. No experience necessary! This class can be taken as a demo or a draw along. To draw along, you’ll just need a pencil, eraser and a piece of unlined paper!

Thurs., May 1:

• Biophilia: Pittsburgh’s Peregrine Falcons: Stories of a Charismatic Bird | 6 – 7 p.m.
  Join us for an in-person and virtual Biophilia meeting, where we will be discussing the fastest animal on the planet—peregrine falcons! Hear speaker Kate St. John tell the story of Pittsburgh’s fierce, fast and amazingly charismatic peregrine falcons!

Sat., May 3: 

• Botanical Boutique and Native Plant Sale | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  Join us for ONE DAY ONLY as Phipps Garden Center in Mellon Park transforms into a spring market full of houseplants, herbs and native plants for your garden, as well as a variety of unique botanical themed treasures.

 

Photos © Paul Vladuchick