Latest Press Releases

• Gardeners Prepare for Growing Season at Thirteenth Annual Seed Swap on Sat., March 8
• Phipps Conservatory’s Tropical Forest Panama Opens Sat., March 1
• Phipps Conservatory Announces Spring Flower Show: A Room for Every Bloom
• Phipps Conservatory's Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show: A Moment of Beauty Opens Sat., Jan. 11
• Phipps Conservatory Offers Sustainable Landcare Training for Landscaping and Lawn Care Professionals

Awards and Honors

• Phipps Conservatory in Nation’s Capital to Receive Highest Museum and Library Honor
• Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden's Leader to receive Carnegie Science Award
• Exhibit Staging Center Awarded WELL Health-Safety Rating Achievement (International WELL Building Institute ™ (IWBI™))
• ​Sustainability Leadership Award (Business Intelligence Group)
• Institutional Achievement Award (PA Museums)
• Beyond Green™ High-Performance Building and Community Award (National Institute of Building Sciences)

Media Resources

• Green Healthy Spaces: A Summary of Sustainable Efforts at Phipps
• Beauty and Inspiration: A Summary of Phipps' Horticultural Excellence

What People Are Saying

"By fully embracing the call of their values, and walking their talk, Phipps is an amazing example of the reach and impact of a mission in action."
— 6 Lessons Learned from One of the World’s Most Sustainable Campuses, Pirie Associates