This Week at Phipps Dec. 5 - 11

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.

Tues., Dec. 6:

• Staple Soups and Stews: Mid-Atlantic Staples | 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
  Join Chef Emily in learning staple soups and stews from all over the map! Next stop, the Mid-Atlantic for a tasty Maryland Tomato-Crab Bisque and a local Pennsylvania Mushroom Barley.
• Holiday Door Swag (Demo) | 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  Learn the mechanics for how to make your own holiday door swag from cut evergreen materials and other holiday decorations.

Thurs., Dec. 8:

• 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.
• Outdoor Evergreen Decor | 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  Design unique outdoor arrangements based with evergreens in a pedestal urn and decorative porch container options that can be customized to your home’s style.
• Gifts and Greens Market | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  Free and open to the public, this special holiday shopping tradition at Phipps Garden Center in Mellon Park is sure to help you find the perfect gifts and holiday décor this season. A large assortment of fresh greens and garlands will be available alongside a large assortment of poinsettias!

Fri., Dec. 9:

• Gifts and Greens Market | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  Free and open to the public, this special holiday shopping tradition at Phipps Garden Center in Mellon Park is sure to help you find the perfect gifts and holiday décor this season. A large assortment of fresh greens and garlands will be available alongside a large assortment of poinsettias!

Sat., Dec. 10:

• Gifts and Greens Market | 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  Free and open to the public, this special holiday shopping tradition at Phipps Garden Center in Mellon Park is sure to help you find the perfect gifts and holiday décor this season. A large assortment of fresh greens and garlands will be available alongside a large assortment of poinsettias!

Photo © Paul g. Wiegman