This Week at Phipps: March 24 – 30

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: 

• NOW OPEN: Spring Flower Show: A Bloom for Every Room
  Soak up vivid colors and delightful fragrance! Each room is dedicated to a different signature spring bloom in this year's edition of Phipps' Spring Flower Show.
• NOW OPEN: Tropical Forest Panama: Bridge to Biodiversity
  Embark on a spectacular journey through the lush vegetation and vibrant culture of Panama, the incredibly biodiverse land bridge connecting North and South America, in our immersive new Tropical Forest Conservatory exhibit
• Ikebana International Exhibit
  ​In this recurring exhibit in our Welcome Center Gallery, view gorgeous floral displays courtesy of the Ikebana International Pittsburgh Chapter.
• 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 25:

• Herbal Medicine Making: Invigorating | 6 – 8 p.m.
  Join Michelle Soto from Cutting Root Farm to energize your body and mind with our herbal medicine making class focused on invigorating remedies. In this dynamic workshop, you’ll explore stimulating herbs and learn alternative modalities to sources such as coffee.
• Spring Vegetable Crops | 6:30 – 8 p.m. 
  Learn what crops can be started in March and April, how they can pair with summer crops, and types of cold frames and hoops to keep them growing while it's still cold.

Wed., March 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.

Photos © Paul Vladuchick