By Phipps Master Gardeners

Q: I attended Phipps’ Native Plant and Sustainability Conference at the end of October and really appreciated what Doug Tallamy had to say about planting trees, shrubs and herbs that provide food for caterpillars and, in...

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...

By Kaitlyn LaBelle

While fall leaves may seem like a nuisance to some or a beautiful sign of the season to others, properly managed leaves can have a great significance to your local ecosystem, providing soil fertilization, weed suppression and more....

By Dr. Maria Wheeler-Dubas, Research and Science Education Outreach Manager

If it seems like Pittsburgh has been a rainy place this year, you are correct!

By Dr. Katilyn Mascatelli, Ecopsychology Research Scientist

How close do you feel to nature?  This may seem like an odd question, but human-nature connectedness is vital to understanding how people relate to nature. We often assume that if people feel more connected to nature, they...

By Maris Altieri RD, LMP Coordinator

Transform your kitchen into another world by pairing these classsic tales with what's on your children's plates.