Phipps Conservatory Announces Spring Flower Show: A Room for Every Bloom

For Immediate Release: Mon., Jan. 13
Contact: Joe Reed | Director of Marketing and Communications
412-622-6915, ext. 3801 | jreed@phipps.conservatory.org

Phipps Conservatory Announces Spring Flower Show: A Room for Every Bloom
Enjoy a Burst of Color and Fragrance at Phipps’ Delightful New Show Opening Sat., March 22

Pittsburgh, PA – Opening Sat., March 22, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is welcoming a bright burst of color and fragrance in this year’s Spring Flower Show: A Room for Every Bloom.  As each room highlights a quintessential spring bloom, you'll be able to appreciate the beauty and unique details of each flower! 

Exhibit Features

• Stroll among all the seasonal icons of springtime including tulips, pansies, and lilies in brilliant shades of yellow, blue, orange and more;  
• Gaze upon sparkling crystal garland above a striking variety of tulips in Palm Court; 
• Enjoy a ravishing rainbow of color as pansies are displayed in a gorgeous gradient around the Victoria Room; 
• Marvel at an abundance of pink and blue delphiniums while delightful dried flower chandeliers hang overhead;  
• Look up at marvelous multi-colored kites that soar above pink, red and orange flowers; 
• View the scene of a lush growing garden featuring an adorable cottage with a roof made of living plant material;  
• See topiary bees hover over a field of oversized dandelions and yellow and purple blooms in the Serpentine Room;  
• And much more!

Only lasting four weeks, these vibrant displays are a must-see to begin your season of renewal! Spring Flower Show: A Room for Every Bloom runs March 22 – April 20. For more information and to reserve tickets, visit www.phipps.conservatory.org/tickets. Spring Flower Show: A Closer Look was designed by Associate Director of Exhibits Jordyn Melino.

Plus, opening Sat., March 1, Tropical Forest: Panama invites guests to embark on a spectacular journey through the lush vegetation and vibrant culture of Panama. Held inside the 12,000 square-foot, 60-foot high Tropical Forest Conservatory, which was constructed in 2007, Tropical Forest Panama is the latest in an ongoing series of tropical forest exhibits at Phipps. Tropical Forest: Panama will be open 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily and until 10 p.m. on Fridays. To learn more, visit phipps.conservatory.org/Panama. 

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About Phipps: Founded in 1893, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, PA is a globally recognized green leader with a mission to inspire and educate all with the beauty and importance of plants; to advance sustainability and promote human and environmental well-being through action and research; and to celebrate its historic glasshouse. Encompassing 15 acres including a historic 14-room glasshouse, 23 distinct indoor and outdoor gardens and industry-leading sustainable architecture and operations, Phipps attracts more than half a million visitors annually from around the world. Learn more at phipps.conservatory.org.

Watch TEDx: What We Can Learn From an Old Glasshouse: A look at the evolving way we connect people to nature at Phipps, demonstrate how human and environmental health are inextricably connected, and show that to age gracefully, we must continually reinvent ourselves to evolve with the rest of the world.