This Week at Phipps: Aug. 22 – 28

By Phipps Conservatory

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: 

• Tropical Forest Hawai‘i: Aloha ‘Aina
  Tropical Forest Hawai‘i: Aloha ‘Aina invites guests to take an exciting, immersive journey through the rich history, nature and culture of the Hawaiian archipelago. 
• Summer Flower Show: Monet in Bloom 
  In this spectacular new show, our summer displays will give three-dimensional life to Monet's breathtaking scenes of delicate flora and dreamlike design — beloved works that have stood the test of time for 100 years. 
• Butterfly Forest
  Butterfly Forest awes visitors with an up-close look of some of nature's most prized pollinators alongside the blossoming flowers that feed them.
• Member Appreciation Month
  Here at Phipps, the support of our members makes so much possible. Throughout the month of August, we're celebrating membership with the following special offers! 
• 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.

Tues., Aug. 23: 

• Summer Short Course: Eat Your Backyard — Foraging and Cultivating Unusual Edibles |  9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  Join Phipps, Penn State Extension and featured speaker Ellen Zachos, a Harvard graduate and the author of eight books including Backyard Foraging, Down & Dirty Gardening, and The Wildcrafted Cocktail for a full day exploration of foraging and edible landscaping.

Wed., Aug. 24:  

• ​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: The Gardener’s Kitchen | 6 – 7 p.m.
  Phipps members are welcome to join a discussion on fresh food and prepare a delicious, healthy meal perfect for summertime!

Thurs., Aug. 25:

• Plant Forward for All Occasions: Plant Forward Family Dinner | 6 – 7:30 p.m. 
  We will go over all kinds of meals, from a picnic in the park to a backyard BBQ to a gourmet meal to a weeknight family dinner at home that you’ll actually look forward to.

• Greens in Watercolor | 6 – 9 p.m.
  Learn how to assess the differences in the greens of plants by observing their subtle variations in hue, value and intensity. 

Photo © Paul g. Wiegman