This Week at Phipps: March 11 - 17

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: 

• COMING SOON: Spring Flower Show: A Closer Look 
  Opening Sat., March 16, and only lasting four weeks, these stunning displays are a must-see to jump-start your season of renewal. With magnifying glasses stationed throughout, you'll be able to admire the details of beautiful blooms in a rainbow of shades.
• COMING SOON: Ikebana International Exhibit
  In this recurring exhibit in our Welcome Center Gallery, view gorgeous floral displays courtesy of the Ikebana International Pittsburgh Chapter. 
• NOW OPEN: Color, Texture, Shape: The Art of Deborah Sudran
  A gifted painter fascinated with plants and nature, Deborah Sudran sought to communicate her emotional response to nature with compelling color and powerful imagery, including orchids, bromeliads and other species that complement the displays you'll see in the Conservatory.
• 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., March 12:

• Medicine Making: Making a Cough Syrup | 6 - 8 p.m. 
  Join Michelle Soto from Cutting Root Apothecary as we dive into the ancient art of Herbal medicine and how to incorporate it into our everyday lives. In this class we will explore how picking the plants we use for cough syrup will affect the potency and effects it will have.

Wed., March 6: 

• 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

Sat., March. 16: 

• Botanical Drawing ll | 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 a.m. 
  Continue to develop your observation and drawing skills to accurately render leaves, stems, roots and flowers in varying positions, capturing details and textures unique to the botanical subject 

Sun., March. 10: 

• Food Photography 101 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 
  You’ll prepare a tasty, colorful, seasonal salad to photograph and then get to eat your creation as we review photos. 

Photos © Paul Vladuchick