This Week at Phipps Dec. 12 - 18

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: 

• Holiday Magic! Winter Flower Show and Light Garden
  Holiday Magic! Winter Flower Show and Light Garden will take you on an Arctic adventure with different topiary animals, botanical displays and dazzling lights! 
• Garden Railroad: Our National Parks
  Garden Railroad: Our National Parks pulls into the station with miniature recreations of the beautiful National Parks of the United States, bustling with chugging trains and filled with live plants.
• 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. 
• 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., Dec. 12:

• Nature's Splendor Urn | 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
  Using a variety of natural materials and winter foliage, create a classic urn arrangement. This design features fresh evergreens with natural cones and pods accented with faux berries and trims for winter seasonal appeal.

Tues., Dec. 13:

• Staple Soups and Stews: Southern Staples | 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
  Join Chef Emily in learning staple soups and stews from all over the map! Last stop on the tour, a southern staple, Louisiana Creole Gumbo.

• Customize Your Holiday Décor (Open Workshop) | 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  This class will include demonstrations to get you inspired and enhance the finishing touches on decking your own halls. Our workshop inventory will include greens, wreaths, ribbon, and holiday accessories.

Wed., Dec. 14:

• ​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!

Thurs., Dec. 15:

• Winter Gems in Watercolor | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  Illustrate seasonal plants in an assortment of colors using different methods of mixing watercolor paints along with a variety of wash techniques.

Photo © Phil Johnson II