This Week at Phipps: Feb. 28 – March 6

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: 

• Orchid and Tropical Bonsai: An Ocean of Color 
  Immerse yourself in stunning displays that burst with color and fragrance as you admire orchids in a vast array of shapes, sizes and colors, as well as the exquisitely trained specimens in our tropical bonsai collection.
• 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. 
• Ikebana International Exhibit
  Explore these delicate arrangements as they adorn our gorgeous Welcome Center with beauty, grace and tranquility.
• From the Same Bulb: 2005 – 2022, an Exhibit by Sue Abramson
  From the Same Bulb focuses on Sue Abramson's photographic work with the elephant ear (Colocasia esculenta) over the span of 17 years. 
• 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.
• Garden Railroad: Bridges and Tunnels
  Join us on a locomotive journey through a delightful miniature display of the bridges, tunnels and inclines of western Pennsylvania and beyond at this all-new Garden Railroad exhibit!

Mon., Feb. 28: 

• Tour of Italy: A Night in Lombardia | 6 – 7:30 p.m. 
  Join Chef Justin Melnick for a culinary tour of Italy! Chef Justin, trained in Italy, will teach you how to make Risotto alla Milanese & Scallop al Limone. 
• Orchids 101: Orchid Diversity and Care| 7 – 9 p.m
  Explore the wide variety of orchid species and learn more about what makes an orchid unique in the plant kingdom. Plus, learn the essentials for growing orchids at home, including how to successfully repot an orchid.

Tues., March 1:

• Drawing Bulbs, Corms, Rhizomes and Tubers | 1 – 4 p.m.
  Combine observation and drawing skills to depict the four different geophytes: bulbs, corms, rhizomes and tubers.

Thurs., March 3:

• Taste of the Season: March: Levelled Up Comfort Food | 6 – 7:30 p.m. 
  Join Chef Emily this winter in tasting the seasons and learn how to make Toasted Gnocchi with Bacon, Goat Cheese and Chives using fresh ingredients.

Fri. March 4:

• Tropical Beverages: Cocktails and Mocktails from Hawai‘i | 6 – 7:30 p.m.
  Grab a partner and join Drew Cranisky and Hanna Mosca in this virtual, hands-on tropical cocktail workshop. Drew will teach us how to make the perfect island beverage while Hanna highlights the botanical properties of the fruits, vegetables and herbs used. 

Photo © Paul g. Wiegman