Members-Only Monthly Education Series
Throughout 2021, Phipps is offering free, virtual education programs exclusively for our members. The series is presented virtually on Zoom; after registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Watch previous classes and register for upcoming courses by clicking the links below.
December Program: Make Your Own Holiday Door Swag
Using fresh evergreens, trims and natural botanicals, learn how to assemble your own unique swag for a door, gate or post during the holiday season. A material list will be sent ahead of class if you wish to make along with the instructor or you may enjoy as a demo.
November Program: The Gardener's Kitchen
Learn how to easily roast a delicious mix of fall flavored vegetables with Chef Emily. You will learn techniques for getting the most flavor from roasted dishes in this course. Plus, learn a recipe for a roasted vegetable salad with a spicy maple cider vinaigrette.
October Program: Phipps Tips for Fall Garden Care
What clean up should be done in the fall and what can be saved for the spring? Learn the balance between a tidy garden and a healthy garden ecosystem in this course. Phipps Outdoor Display Foreman, Jess Horenstein, will share fall maintenance techniques.
September Program: Creating Artful and Long Lasting Floral Arrangements
Using locally sourced or foraged flowers and foliage, learn to create simple yet artistic designs to enhance your home.
August Program: The Gardener's Kitchen
You have had great success with your garden this year and it is overflowing with delicious vegetables, but how are you going to fit them all on your plate? Join us for our member exclusive cooking class where we use fresh seasonal produce to create delicious dishes. Use your bumper crop of zucchini to make crispy fritters topped with a fresh take on corn salsa. Then turn your tomatoes, basil and cucumbers into a spicy Thai salad. All dishes are vegetarian and gluten free for a garden fresh meal that won't weigh you down.
July Program: An Introduction to Bonsai: History, Care, and Design
Join bonsai practitioner Daniel Yobp as he shares the bonsai expertise he learned studying in Japan. Daniel will provide an overview of bonsai’s long history, the essentials for growing healthy bonsai, and the tools and design principles that help us prune and shape bonsai into living works of art – including a live bonsai demonstration.
June Program: Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden
Love the idea of supporting local birds, bees and butterflies, but aren’t sure where to start? This class will give you ideas for creating your own pollinator garden, including how to plant a micro meadow and what pollinator plants to add to an existing perennial garden.
May Program: Exceptional Perennials
Perennials add color and interest to your garden year after year, but how do you choose which ones to plant? Explore a variety of perennials with garden designer, Leslie Kaplan, who will showcase some of her favorites that will hold up well in nearly any Pittsburgh garden.
April Program: Tips for Planting Your Spring Vegetable Garden
Make this year’s vegetable garden your most rewarding! Join Phipps Homegrown staff to hear what they are doing now in the vegetable garden, their favorite cool season crops to plant now, best practices for early season soil prep, and other tips and tricks to help your garden thrive.
March Program: What is Botanical Art?
Immerse yourself in the beauty and detail of botanical art through the work of some key historical and contemporary artists, discover a Pittsburgh hidden gem, the Hunt Center for Botanical Documentation, an internationally renowned botanical art museum down the street from Phipps, and learn more about Phipps’ own Botanical and Illustration Certificate program, which teaches students of all art backgrounds how to accurately and beautifully portray plants.
February Program: The Essentials of Orchid Care
Orchids are a beautiful and elegant addition to any home, and can be grown well once you learn the essentials. This presentation will cover light and water needs, fertility, pest management, and include a repotting demonstration. You’ll also hear more about what makes Phipps' orchid collection unique.
January Program: Culinary Herbs that Support Deliciously Good Health
Culinary herbs and spices could be the most transformative kitchen ingredients of all. We rely on them to impact flavor and change a bland recipe to delicious. However, flavor is just the beginning. Culinary herbs and spices can positively impact health which can easily be achieved right in our kitchens. During class, we will experiment with herbal syrups, infused dips and spreads, spiced snacks and treats. Recipes will be provided.
