This Week at Phipps: July 10 – 16

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: 

• EXTENDED THROUGH JULY 30! Flowers Meet Fashion: Inspired by Billy Porter
  This spectacular new show will feature brilliant horticultural displays and breathtaking fashion designs inspired by Billy Porter's local roots and iconic array of accomplishments as an award-winning actor, singer, director, composer and playwright.
• Top it Off: Area Schools Create Sustainable Fashions
  Area middle and high school students were challenged to create their own fabulous, wearable hats made from repurposed materials as part of the Fairchild Challenge. They were encouraged to let their interests and aesthetics inspire them to create a hat that makes a statement. 
• Pittsburgh Botanic Garden's Native Plants 
  Currently on display at Phipps Garden Center in Mellon Park, plant lovers of all ages can enjoy stunning illustrations of plants growing at the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. Pittsburgh Botanic Garden's Native Plants is part of the Flora Project, a collaboration between Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden's Botanical Art and Illustration Program and the Allegheny Highlands Botanical Art Society.
• 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., July 10: 

• Understanding Climate Change | 6 – 7 p.m. 
  For this series, we will talk about…what is climate change, how do scientists know it’s happening, and what can we all do to help?

Tues., July 11: 

• Getting Started with Natural Dye | 6:30 – 8 p.m.
  Discover how easy it is to transform a troublesome weed into a beautiful dye, you'll never look at weeding the same way!
   
• Colors of Mid-Summer | 6:30 – 8 p.m.
  We will discuss why certain colors are associated with the season, the different types of flowers typically available around the spring and summer months and how to achieve a color balanced floral design.

Wed., July 12: 

• ​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!

Fri., July 14: 

• Brunch for All: Huevos Rancheros | 9:30 – 11 a.m. 
  Make an irresistible rancheros sauce from scratch and then add all the goodies, fried eggs, toasted tortillas, refried beans, guacamole, queso fresco and chorizo. 

Sun., July 16: 

• Shortened Shinrin Yoku Guided Forest Therapy Walk | 10 – 11:30 a.m. 
  Join this shortened version of our popular forest therapy walk, where we’ll slow down and connect with the More Than Human World in a deeper, more intimate way.

Photo ©  Paul Vladuchick