Press Releases
April 2024
Phipps Announces Sustainable Landcare Accredited Professionals
Phipps Conservatory Offers a New Season of Adult Education Classes
March 2024
Phipps Conservatory Announces Summer Flower Show: Under the Sea and Butterfly Forest
Phipps Conservatory Named Finalist for 2024 IMLS National Medal for Museum and Library Service
Phipps Conservatory’s Homegrown Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
Phipps Conservatory Announces Spring Flower Show: A Closer Look
Phipps Conservatory’s Homegrown Program Awarded Funding by the Urban Garden Agriculture Resilience Program
February 2024
Gardeners Prepare for Growing Season at Twelfth Annual Seed Swap on Sat., March 2
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Presents We ❤ Veg Week
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Presents Blue Zone Dinner
January 2024
Phipps Conservatory Announces Spring Flower Show: A Closer Look
Phipps Conservatory's Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show: Into the Mist Opens Sat., Jan. 13
December 2023
Phipps Conservatory Offers Sustainable Landcare Training for Landscaping and Lawn Care Professionals
Phipps Conservatory and The Wild Center Receive National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services
November 2023
Phipps Conservatory Presents a Night of Holiday Music Led by Classically Trained Tenor Colin Aikins
October 2023
Holiday Magic! Winter Flower Show And Light Garden Opens Fri., Nov. 17
Phipps Conservatory Announces 2023 Winter Gala: Winter Wonderland
September 2023
Phipps Conservatory Receives 2023 Green Power Leadership Award
Fall Flower Show: Hometown Harvest Opens Sat., Oct. 7
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School and Phipps Conservatory Present Poinsettias and Pointe Shoes
Phipps Conservatory Presents “Compassion, Nature and Regeneration: A Meditation, Way of Life and Discussion”
Phipps Conservatory Offers Adult Education Classes Focused on Fungi
August 2023
Fall Flower Show: Hometown Harvest Opens Sat., Oct. 7
July 2023
Phipps Conservatory Presents Nature of Place Symposium: Faith and the Environment
Phipps Exhibit Staging Center Achieves Full Living Building Challenge Certification
June 2023
Phipps Conservatory and Penn State Extension to Host In-Person Summer Short Course
Phipps Conservatory Announces Summer Flower Show Extension
Phipps’ Jazz in the Garden Returns with Brand New Band of Pittsburgh Talents
Phipps Conservatory Receives Award for Garden Excellence from American Public Gardens Association
Nominations for Sustainable Garden Awards Now Open
May 2023
New Line-up of Fun, Educational Summer Camps Available at Phipps Conservatory
April 2023
Phipps Conservatory Announces 2023 Botany in Action Fellows
Phipps Conservatory Offers a New Season of Adult Education Classes
March 2023
Phipps Conservatory Announces Summer Flower Show, Flowers Meet Fashion Inspired by Billy Porter
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Presents Waste Not Dinner
Phipps Conservatory Announces Spring Flower Show: Five Senses of Splendor
february 2023
Gardeners Prepare for Growing Season at Eleventh Annual Seed and Plant Swap on Sat., March 4
Phipps Conservatory Presents We ❤ Veg Week
january 2023
Phipps Conservatory Announces Spring Flower Show: Five Senses of Splendor
Phipps Conservatory’s Orchid And Tropical Bonsai Show: Origin Stories Opens Sat., Jan. 14
december 2022
Phipps Conservatory Offers Sustainable Landcare Training for Landscaping and Lawn Care Professionals
NOvember 2022
Holiday Magic! Winter Flower Show and Light Garden Opens Fri. Nov. 18
Holiday Magic! Winter Flower Show and Light Garden Returns to Phipps Conservatory
September 2022
Phipps Conservatory and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Present Poinsettias and Pointe Shoes
Fall Flower Show: Blooms Under The Big Top Opens Sat., Oct. 8
Phipps Conservatory’s Homegrown Expands Programming to the Greater Hazelwood Area
August 2022
Phipps Conservatory Presents Meditative Program Led by Personal Physician to the 14th Dalai Lama
Fall Flower Show: Blooms Under the Big Top Opens Sat., Oct. 8
July 2022
Phipps Conservatory Announces Design Team for Billy Porter Presents: A Summer Flower Fashion Show
Phipps Conservatory and Penn State Extension to Host In-Person Summer Short Course
June 2022
Nominations for Sustainable Garden Awards Now Open
May 2022
Phipps Conservatory Achieves BGCI Botanic Garden Accreditation
Phipps Conservatory’s Homegrown Program Awarded Funding by the Urban Garden Agriculture Resilience Program
New Line-up of Fun, Educational Summer Camps Available at Phipps Conservatory
Phipps’ Exhibit Staging Center Awarded LEED Platinum Certification
Phipps Conservatory Announces Tropical Forest Hawai‘i Premiere Party
April 2022
Phipps Conservatory Announces 2022 Botany in Action Fellows
Phipps Conservatory Summer Flower Show: Monet in Bloom Opens Sat., May 7
Phipps Conservatory Awarded Level lll Accreditation by ArbNet Arboretum
Phipps Conservatory Offers a New Season of Classes in Gardening, Culinary Arts and More
Phipps Announces Sustainable Landcare Accredited Professionals
March 2022
Phipps Conservatory Announces Spring Flower Show: Sunshine and Rainbows
Let’s Move Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Present Botanical Ballet Virtual Dance Class
February 2022
Phipps Conservatory’s Virtual Plant Sale Now Live
Phipps Conservatory Announces Summer Flower Show: Monet in Bloom
January 2022
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Tropical Forest Hawai‘i: Aloha ‘Aina Opens Sat., Feb. 19
Phipps Conservatory Announces Spring Flower Show: Sunshine and Rainbows
American Orchid Society Awards Phipps Conservatory with a Certificate of Cultural Excellence
Phipps Conservatory's Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show: An Ocean of Color Opens Sat., Jan. 15
December 2021
Phipps Conservatory Bring National and Local Experts for an Engaging Forum on Plants, Landscapes and Our Role as Environmental Stewards
November 2021
Phipps Conservatory's Gifts and Greens Sale Offers Fresh, One-of-a-Kind Holiday Decorations
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Leader to Receive Carnegie Science Award
Phipps Conservatory’s Gifts and Greens Sale Offers Fresh, One-of-a-Kind Holiday Decorations
Phipps Conservatory Invites Little Learners to Explore the World of Urban Science in New Virtual Children’s Classes
Phipps Conservatory Presents a Virtual Video Tour of Fall Flower Show: Happy Troll-O-Ween
Holiday Magic! Winter Flower Show and Light Garden Returns to Phipps Conservatory
Holiday Magic! Winter Flower Show and Light Garden Tickets On Sale
Phipps Conservatory Presents Meditative Program Led by Personal Physician to the 14th Dalai Lama
October 2021
Phipps Conservatory Presents a Virtual Video Tour of Fall Flower Show: Happy Troll-O-Ween
Phipps Conservatory Prsents Meditative Program Led by Personal Physician to the 14th Dalai Lama
Pre-ordering Now Available for Phipps Conservatory's Gifts and Greens Sale
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden's Leader to receive Carnegie Science Award
September 2021
Phipps Conservatory Fall Flower Show: Happy Troll-O-Ween! Opens Oct., 9
Let's Move Pittsburgh Launches Virtual Book Club for Kids
August 2021
Cafe Phipps Earns Prestigious 3-Star Rating as a Certified Green Restaurant
Phipps Conservatory Earns Top Project of the Year Award from Environment + Energy Leader
July 2021
Phipps Conservatory Receives Highest National Recognition
Phipps Conservatory Presents a Virtual Video Tour of Summer Flower Show: The Hidden Life of Trolls
Phipps Conservatory and Penn State Extension to Host Virtual Summer Short Course
June 2021
Submissions Now Being Accepted for Phipps Sustainable Garden Awards
Phipps Conservatory's Exhibit Staging Center Achieves WELL Platinum Certification
Phipps Conservatory's Homegrown Program Awarded Funding by the Urban Garden Agriculture Resilience Program
May 2021
Lets Move Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Present Botanical Ballet
April 2021
Phipps Conservatory's Center for Sustainable Landscapes Achieves Fitwel 3 Star Rating
Phipps Conservatory Announces Summer Flower Show: The Hidden Life of Trolls
Phipps Conservatory Announces Achievement of the WELL Health-Safety Rating
March 2021
Phipps Conservatory Announces New Roster of Botany in Action Fellows
Phipps Conservatory’s Center for Sustainable Landscapes Wins Prestigious BREEAM Award
Phipps Conservatory Announces Spring Flower Show: Canopy of Color
February 2021
Phipps Conservatory Presents Virtual Nature of Place Symposium: Wild Childhood
Lets Move Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Present Fairies and Flora Virtual Dance Class
Phipps Conservatory Announces Summer Flower Show: The Hidden Life of Trolls
January 2021
Phipps Conservatory's Orchid and Bonsai Show: A Splash of Brilliance Opens Sat., Jan. 23
December 2020
Phipps Conservatory Reopens to the General Public on Mon., Jan. 4
Phipps Conservatory Presents a Virtual Tour of Winter Flower Show: Home for the Holidays
November 2020
Phipps Conservatory's New Holiday Gift Guide Has the Perfect Gift for Every Shopper
Winter Flower Show: Home for the Holidays Returns to Phipps Conservatory
Tickets on Sale Today for Phipps Conservatory's Winter Flower Show: Home for the Holidays
October 2020
Phipps Receives Prestigious Governor's Award from Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Back by Popular Demand, Couples Can Tie the Knot in One Safe and Effortless All-Inclusive Ceremony Set Against Phipps' Spectacular Backdrop
Phipps Conservatory Presents Virtual One Health One Planet Symposium
Phipps Conservatory Presents Perfect Pairings a New Virtual Gala
Phipps Conservatory's Fall Flower Show: The Poetry of Nature Opens Sat., Oct. 10
Exhibit Staging Center Awarded WELL Health-Safety Rating Achievement
September 2020
Phipps Announces Partnership with Museums for All
Phipps Conservatory Invites Couples Cook Along During a Virtual Date Night
August 2020
Phipps Conservatory's Homegrown Program Installs 300th Raised Bed Vegetable Garden
July 2020
Phipps Conservatory Presents Virtual Tomato and Garlic Days
Phipps Conservatory Announces Extended Hours for Summer Flower Show: Back in Bloom
June 2020
Phipps Conservatory Reopens Sat., June 13, Presenting Summer Flower Show: Back in Bloom
may 2020
Phipps Conservatory Introduces All New Virtual Learning Opportunities For Budding Young Minds
Phipps Conservatory Adds Culinary Courses to Roster of Online Classes
April 2020
Phipps Conservatory Invites Guests to Stay Connected Virtually
Phipps Conservatory Invites Guests to Share Their Memories and Explore Historic Shows
Phipps Conservatory Offers New Roster of Online Classes
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Invites Kids at Home to Participate in Make Your Own Troll!
March 2020
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Presents UPMC Health Plan Family Fun Fest
Phipps Conservatory's One Health One Planet Symposium Addresses Air Quality
February 2020
Last Chance to Register for Nature of Place Symposium at Phipps Conservatory
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Presents 2020 Phipps Weddings Showcase
Gardeners Prepare for Growing Season at Eighth Annual Seed and Plant Swap
Let's Move Pittsburgh Champion School Applications Are Now Open
Phipps Conservatory Achieves Highest BREEAM In-Use Rating in the United States
Phipps Conservatory Offers Stress Free Pop Up Weddings, Back by Popular Demand
There's a Party on Mars Happening at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
January 2020
Phipps Conservatory Announces Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show: Out of This World
Phipps Conservatory to Hold First Nature of Place Symposium
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Presents Tropical Forest Cuba Festival
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Presents Second Waste Not Dinner
December 2019
Phipps Conservatory Offers Intensive Training Course for Landcare Professionals
Phipps Conservatory Announces Lineup of Family Friendly Holiday Events
Phipps Conservatory and Pittsburgh Public Theater Present Little Shop of Horrors in Concert
Last Chance to Experience Holiday Magic! Winter Flower Show and Light Garden at Phipps Conservatory
November 2019
Holiday Magic! Winter Flower Show and Light Garden Returns to Phipps Conservatory
Phipps Hosts Family Fun Evenings to Celebrate Holiday Magic!
October 2019
Phipps Conservatory’s Fall Flower Show: Japanese Inspirations Opens Sat., Oct. 19
Phipps Conservatory Hosts Free Family Hip Hop Class with YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh
National Experts Gather at Phipps Conservatory for a One-Day Forum on Plants, Landscapes and More
Phipps Conservatory’s Halloween Happenings Serves up Hauntingly Good Family Fun
Party in the Tropics: Masquerade Comes to Phipps Conservatory
Phipps Conservatory’s Exhibit Staging Center Wins Adaptive Reuse Award
Second Annual Three Rivers Urban Soils Symposium Returns at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Phipps Conservatory Presents Movie Night: Godzilla
September 2019
Phipps Conservatory and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School Commence the Holidays with “Poinsettias & Pointe Shoes”
Phipps Conservatory Announces Party in the Tropics: Oktoberfest
Phipps Announces Holiday Magic! Winter Flower Show and Light Garden Ticket Presale
Phipps Conservatory Announces Pop-Up Weddings
Phipps Conservatory’s Fall Flower Show: Japanese Inspirations Opens Sat., Oct. 19
Phipps Conservatory Announces 2019 Fall Gala: Perfect Pairings
Phipps Conservatory’s Holiday Magic! Winter Flower Show and Light Garden Opens Fri., Nov. 29
August 2019
Phipps Conservatory's Homegrown Program Expands Community Outreach and Impact
Phipps Conservatory Provides First Look at Plans for Holiday Magic! Winter Flower Show and Light Garden, Pittsburgh's Premiere Holiday Attraction
Celebrate Summer's Bounty at Phipps Conservatory's Tomato and Garlic Day
Phipps Conservatory Event Donates Nearly 1,500 Pounds of Food to Help Those in Need
July 2019
Phipps Conservatory Announces Through Your Lens Photo Sweepstakes
June 2019
Phipps Conservatory Honored with Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Award
Let’s Move Pittsburgh Summer Fun Days Coming to Phipps Conservatory
Phipps Conservatory Offers Ideal Corporate Event Spaces
May 2019
Let’s Move Pittsburgh Announces 2019 Champion Schools Award Winners
BioBlitz Family Fun Festival at Phipps Conservatory Celebrates Scientific Exploration
Phipps Conservatory’s Discovery Garden Day Celebrates New Discoveries
Phipps Conservatory Opens Exhibit Staging Center, Setting a New Standard in Green Buildings
The Artistry of Vincent van Gogh Comes to Life in Phipps Conservatory’s Van Gogh in Bloom
Phipps Conservatory Presents 83nd Annual May Market Event
April 2019
Phipps Conservatory Prepares to Debut the Exhibit Staging Center, Showcasing Three of the Greenest Buildings in the World on a Single Site
Phipps Conservatory Celebrates Earth Day with Additional Nature-Inspired Activities
From Spectacular Spring Blooms to Delightful Butterflies, There’s Always Something New at Phipps Conservatory
Phipps Conservatory’s Homegrown Program Recognized with Mary Savage Award for Neighborhood Beautification
Phipps Conservatory’s Big Green Block Party Event Celebrates Sustainability Leadership and Innovation in the Pittsburgh Community
March 2019
Phipps Conservatory’s Popular Bulb Sales Events Provide Additional Reasons to Visit
Phipps Conservatory Announces Exciting New Roster of Summer Camps
Phipps’ Center for Sustainable Landscapes First Project to be Awarded SITES Platinum Certification
Enter a Spectacular Kaleidoscope of Color in Phipps Conservatory’s Gardens of the Rainbow
Let’s Move Pittsburgh’s Champion Schools Award Nominations Are Open, Recognizing High Impact Health Initiatives
February 2019
Keynote Speaker Announced for One Health One Planet Symposium: One Health and the Future of Food
Tickets on Sale for National One Health One Planet Symposium: One Health and the Future of Food
January 2019
Phipps Conservatory Awarded Membership in Farm Forward’s Leadership Circle
Phipps Conservatory Announces Weddings Showcase Event for Newly Engaged Couples
Artist Ashley Cecil Highlights Our Bonds to the Botanical World in New Exhibition at Phipps Conservatory
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Presents Eye Candy, A Sweet Treat for the Senses
Phipps Conservatory Shares Top Tips to Grow a Greener Garden in 2019
December 2018
Phipps Conservatory’s Holiday Events and Activities Offer Tons of Family Fun
Phipps Conservatory Releases New Climate Change Video Inspired by National Geographic’s “Paris to Pittsburgh” Documentary
November 2018
Pittsburgh’s Spectacular Holiday Magic: Let It Glow! is Now Open at Phipps Conservatory
Phipps Conservatory’s Holiday Magic: Let It Glow! Timed Tickets Now on Sale
OCTOBer 2018
Skål International Recognizes Phipps Conservatory with Sustainable Tourism Award at Skål World Congress
Fall Flower Show: 125 Years of Wonder Takes Guests on a Spectacular, Nostalgic Journey Through Time
Phipps Conservatory Marks Completion of Palm Court Restoration, Commemorating 125 Years
September 2018
Phipps Conservatory Announces New Three Rivers Urban Soils Symposium
Green Building Alliance Recognizes Phipps Conservatory with Green Building Excellence Award
Victorian Architectural Elements Added in Phipps Conservatory’s Historic Palm Court Restoration
Phipps Conservatory Presents Science Engagement Week Featuring Botany in Action
Phipps Conservatory Proudly Supports 2018 Living Product Expo
Phipps’ 125th Anniversary Sets the Stage for the Biggest Party in the Conservatory’s History
August 2018
Getting the Green Building You Want Just Got Easier with New Leadership Workshop at Phipps
The Ogee Makes Its Return to Phipps Conservatory!
Phipps Conservatory Opens State-of-the-Art Botany Hall Demonstration Kitchen
Phipps’ Homegrown Program Expands Community Outreach in Pittsburgh
JuLY 2018
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Awarded for Global Sustainability Leadership
Public Invited to Be a Part of Phipps Conservatory’s Glasshouse Restoration
Enhancements Underway at Phipps Conservatory to Restore Iconic Glasshouse Silhouette
June 2018
Phipps Conservatory Names New Let’s Move Pittsburgh Program Manager
Gardens of Sound and Motion Show Attracts Thousands to Phipps Conservatory
Tropical Forest Cuba Exhibit Highlights New Phipps Conservatory and Duquesne University Partnership
New Series of Interactive, Engaging Summer Camps Available at Phipps Conservatory
May 2018
Let’s Move Pittsburgh Announces 2018 Champion Schools Award Winners
April 2018
PA Museums Recognizes Phipps Conservatory with Institutional Achievement Award
Phipps Conservatory’s Gardens of Sound and Motion Takes Guests on an Immersive New Sensory Adventure
See Butterflies Take Flight in Phipps Conservatory’s Butterfly Forest, Opening Saturday
Sustainability Leader Phipps Conservatory Supports Groundbreaking Getting to Zero Conference
March 2018
Let’s Move Pittsburgh’s Champion Schools Awards Recognize Healthy School Initiatives
Get Nose-to-Petal at Phipps Conservatory’s New Spring Flower Show: Scents of Wonder
February 2018
Phipps Conservatory Unveils Tropical Forest Cuba, Transporting Guests to Colorful and Culturally Rich Landscapes
January 2018
Prepare for Spring with Full Roster of New Sustainability Workshops at Phipps Conservatory, Providing Cutting-Edge Knowledge on Lawn Care, Landscaping, Green Buildings and More
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Celebrates 125th Anniversary
National Institute of Building Sciences Recognizes Phipps Conservatory with Beyond Green High-Performance Building and Community Award
Tickets on Sale for National One Health One Planet™ Event in Pittsburgh March 7 – 8
Phipps Conservatory’s New Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show Provides a Top Winter Escape
One of the Greenest Buildings in the World – the Center for Sustainable Landscapes at Phipps Conservatory — Marks Five Year Anniversary
December 2017
Engagement Season is in Full Bloom at Phipps Conservatory
Phipps Conservatory’s Make the Switch at Phipps! Green Power Drive Reaches 2,000 Households
November 2017
Phipps Conservatory's Sustainability Training Workshop Provides Tailored Roadmap for Industry Leaders to Get the Green Building They Want
Tickets Now on Sale to Experience One of Pittsburgh’s Most Popular, Treasured Holiday Traditions, Phipps’ Winter Flower Show and Light Garden: Holiday Magic!
Let’s Move Pittsburgh Gathers Experts, Caregivers and Organizations to Improve Children’s Health
October 2017
Phipps Conservatory Recognized with 2017 Green Power Leadership Award at Renewable Energy Markets Conference
Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Honors Richard V. Piacentini with 2017 Katherine Coffey Award
Last Chance to See Extraordinary SUPER. NATURAL. Glass Art Exhibit at Phipps Conservatory
September 2017
Phipps Conservatory Announces Paula Sculley Fellowship
Phipps Conservatory Expands Composting Initiative with First Composting Toilet in Pittsburgh
Phipps Conservatory Achieves 56% Reduction in Carbon Emissions
Sustainability Leader Phipps Conservatory Supports International Living Future Institute at 2017 Living Product Expo
august 2017
Let’s Move Pittsburgh Helps Families Prepare for Back to School Season
Stunning New SUPER. NATURAL. Glass Art Exhibit Attracts Thousands to Phipps Conservatory
JULY 2017
Pittsburgh Screening of Documentary Questions What It Means to be a Scientist
Imagination Blooms in Pittsburgh with Phipps’ Summer Short Course
Expert Educator Shows Pittsburgh Parents How to Cultivate Healthy, Happy Playtimes
JUNE 2017
Phipps Conservatory Recognized for Promoting Workplace Safety and Wellness
Family Friendly Activities Educate and Connect Kids with Nature’s Pollinators
Oil Barrel Installation Presents Exciting Photo Opportunity
Over 1,000 Households Convert to Green Renewable Energy with the Help of Phipps Conservatory
May 2017
Phipps Conservatory Classroom Receives Prestigious Living Building Challenge Petal Certification
Phipps Conservatory’s Corpse Flower is Blooming
Super. Natural. Exhibit Brings Larger-Than-Life Glass Art Back to Pittsburgh
APRIL 2017
SUPER. NATURAL. Smell to Cause a Big Stink in Pittsburgh
Family Festival Offers Glimpse into Sustainable Future of Pittsburgh
More Than 20 Species of Butterfly Enchant and Enlighten
March 2017
Bring the Magic of Phipps’ Spring Flower Show to Your Home Garden
Spring Flower Show: Enchanted Forest Enlivens Spring Events in Pittsburgh
Experts to Explore the Connections between Human, Animal and Environmental Health
February 2017
Children Embrace Healthy Habits in Tropical Atmosphere
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Earns Coveted 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
Phipps’ Center for Sustainable Landscapes Garners Dozens of International and National Awards for Sustainability
January 2017
Experts Teach Pittsburghers How to Cook Healthy and Delicious Family Meals
Escape to a Tropical Paradise at Phipps’ Orchid and Bonsai Show
Pittsburgh Educator Receives Scholarship to Bolster Community Development
December 2016
Passionate Volunteers Enrich Educational Programs at Pittsburgh Museums
Pittsburgh Santa Claus Cherishes Every Child and Every Letter
Professionals Support Human and Environmental Health
NOVEMBER 2016
Snow Days and Glowing Nights Holiday Event in Pittsburgh
Handheld Health on the Rise
Phipps’ Teacher Advisory Committee Sparks Innovative Educational Alliance
Let’s Move Pittsburgh Shares the Secrets to Raising a Healthy Family
OCTOBER 2016
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Recognizes Phipps for Green Initiatives
Let's Move Pittsburgh Takes Two Elementary Students to Harvest with Michelle Obama
Mayor William Peduto Unveils Phipps Conservatory’s Garden Railroad
SEPTEMBER 2016
“Miracle Fruit for Women” Harvested at Alarming Rate
Native Plant and Sustainability Conference Invites Gardeners to Learn from Industry’s Best
Phipps Conservatory Named Finalist for Coveted Regenerative Business Prize
City of Pittsburgh Receives Biophilic Cities Designation
AUGUST 2016
Award-Winning Café Phipps Achieves Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant and Live Well Allegheny Designations
Phipps All Abuzz About Saving the Bees
Phipps' Red, Ripe and Roasted Event to Celebrate Quintessential Summer Crops
JULY 2016
Get the Buzz on Bees at Phipps' Environmental Film Series
Families Strike a Pose for Fitness
Phipps and Penn State Extension Bite into Edible Landscaping
JUNE 2016
Phipps Wins Two National Top Sustainability Awards in One Month
Phipps Buzzing Over Threat to Food Supply
Phipps Announces Line-Up of Major Shows and Events for Fall
MAY 2016
Phipps Names Dr. Sarah States as new Research Manager
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Recognizes Phipps for Green Initiatives
Phipps Brings Scientific Discovery BioBlitz to Pittsburgh
APRIL 2016
Phipps’ Center for Sustainable Landscapes Receives Prestigious National Award
Phipps Names Mark D'Amico as Studio Phipps Manager
Phipps Conservatory Announces Sustainable Landcare Program
The Beauty of Butterfly Forest and the Playfulness of Summer Flower Show Return to Phipps
Summer Starts in April at Phipps Conservatory
March 2016
Masterpieces in Bloom: Spring Flower Show Brings Timeless Artwork to Life
The Center for Sustainable Landscapes was Built to be One of the Greenest Buildings in the World
February 2016
5-2-1-0 Festival Celebrates a Day of Good Health and Great Fun
Kids Lead Movement for Healthy Habits in Schools
Phipps Tropical Forest Congo Festival Celebrates Culture and Ecology with Family Fun
January 2016
National Institute of Building Scientists Sustainable Buildings Industry Council Recognizes Phipps Conservatory
Four Fun Exhibits at Phipps Offer a Relaxing Day Out
Experts Gather with Residents to Discuss Pittsburgh as a Biophilic City
December 2015
Applications Now Open for Phipps Master Gardener Program
November 2015
Gardeners and Lawn Professionals Invited to Meet National Experts on Sustainable Landscapes
Poinsettias and Pointe Shoes Offers Previews of PBT's Nutcracker and Phipps' Winter Show
Winter Flower Show and Light Garden Decks the Halls of Phipps
October 2015
Two Blockbuster Exhibits Open at Phipps This Fall and Offer Fun for the Entire Family
Wines Under Glass Offers the Flavours of the Continents
September 2015
Phipps Conservatory Presents Week of Scientific Engagement for Students
August 2015
Green Light Foods Mobile Application Makes Healthy Grocery Shopping Simple
Phipps' Red, Ripe and Roasted Free Event to Celebrate Quintessential Summer Crops
Applications Are Now Open for Let's Move Pittsburgh Champion Schools Awards
July 2015
Phipps Tropical Forest Congo Festival Celebrates Ecology and Culture with Family Fun
Phipps Executive Director Richard V. Piacentini Receives Urban Green Council Award
Phipps to Mix Up Local Libations, Scavenger Hunting and Bizarre Blooms for Glasshouse Happy Hours
June 2015
Café Phipps Earns Prestigious 3-Star Rating as a Certified Green Restaurant
Phipps Celebrates World Environment Day with Family-Friendly Activities
Let's Move Pittsburgh Announces Champion Schools Award Winners
Phipps Employee ReceivesHealthcare Garden Design Certificate
Local Pittsburgh Sixth-Grader Has Dinner with President Obama
Let's Move Pittsburgh Launches Local 5-2-1-0 Movement
May 2015
Phipps' Jazz in the Garden Brings Classics by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and More into Full Bloom
Phipps Discovery Garden Day Offers Family Fun Among the Flowers
April 2015
Coming Soon to Phipps: Weird Plants and Winged Wonders
Phipps Display Horticulturist Wins Prestigious American Orchid Society Award
Sparks Fly for Large-Scale Steel Sculpture at Phipps
March 2015
Phipps’ Center for Sustainable Landscapes Achieves Living Building Challenge Certification
Phipps Spring Flower Show Showers Bring a Bounty of Flowers
February 2015
Institute of Museum and Library Services Announces Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens as Finalist for the 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Service
Richard V. Piacentini Appointed as Board Chair for International Living Future Institute
January 2015
Phipps Names Mary Kathryn Poole as Let’s Move Pittsburgh Director of Programming and Operations
Phipps to Debut Tropical Forest Congo Exhibit
Let’s Move Pittsburgh Launches Green Light Foods Application
December 2014
Mayor William Peduto Declares Dec. 7 Richard V. Piacentini Day
November 2014
Phipps’ Winter Flower Show Brings Beloved “Winter Wonderland” Carol to Life
October 2014
Phipps Center for Sustainable Landscapes Achieves WELL Platinum Pilot Certification
Phipps’ Fall Flower Show Celebrates the Harvest with Colorful Blooms and Rambling Railroad Displays
Phipps Executive Director Richard V. Piacentini Receives Green Building Alliance Legacy Award
September 2014
Phipps Wins Alliance to Save Energy Stars of Energy Efficiency Award
August 2014
Emily A. Kalnicky Named Phipps’ New Director of Science Education and Research
June 2014
Pittsburgh Public Garden Awakens Green Building with Large-Scale, Multisensory Biophilic Art Exhibit
Phipps Receives PCRG Community Development Award for Homegrown
May 2014
Phipps Wins Sustainability Excellence Award from the American Alliance of Museums
Phipps Center for Sustainable Landscapes Earns Net Zero Energy Certification
April 2014
All Aboard! Phipps Summer Flower Show to Awaken Childhood Wonder with Model Trains
Phipps Receives ENR Global Best Project Award for Center for Sustainable Landscapes
Café Phipps Named Top Museum Restaurant by Food & Wine
March 2014
Phipps Receives Building Museums® Symposium Buildy Award for Center for Sustainable Landscapes
Phipps to Come Alive with the Sounds of Music for Spring Flower Show
Institute of Museum and Library Services Announces Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens as Finalist for the 2014 National Medal for Museum and Library Service
February 2014
Phipps Executive Director Richard V. Piacentini Receives Carnegie Science Award
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