This Week at Phipps: Feb. 7 – 13

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.
• Ikebana International Exhibit
  Explore these delicate arrangements as they adorn our gorgeous Welcome Center with beauty, grace and tranquility.
• 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!

Wed., Feb. 9:

• Winter Explorers Playful Pop Ups: Virtual Hiking Excursion | 5 – 5:45 p.m.
  Virtually traverse through the forest landscapes and discover how plants and animals have adapted to the extreme winter conditions. Young adventurers will learn about this unique, winter habitat and get moving with fun games and activities.

Thurs., Feb. 10:

• Soups and Quick Breads: Beef (or Mushroom) and Barley Soup with Parmesan Quick Bread | 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 
  Chef Emily Larsen will help you create flavor filled delicious soups with quick bread accompaniment! 

Select Photos © Phil Johnson ll, Paul g. Wiegman