#bioPGH Blog: The Secrets of Skulls

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

In honor of this delightfully spooky day of Halloween, let's explore a little extra creepy biology!

Ask Dr. Phipps: Bird of Paradise Plant

By Phipps Master Gardeners

Q: I live in Irwin and obtained 2 potted bird of paradise plants last summer.  Based on my research, I believe they are giant white bird of paradise.  There are 3 plants in each large pot.  I purchased a grow...

This Week at Phipps: Oct. 28 – Nov. 3

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...

#bioPGH Blog: Building my Plant ID Smarts with Smartweed!

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

What do you do when you can't identify a plant? I turned to iNaturalist, a plant biologist and a dichotomous key!

Center Elementary School: Growing a Healthy and Eco-Friendly School Community

By Ellie Cadden, LMP Intern

Let’s Move Pittsburgh offers a mini-grant program to reward Champion Schools leading new or existing programs to improve children’s health around Allegheny County. Champion Schools Award applicants submit programs in...

Fairchild Challenge at Phipps: Challenge #1 Winners Announced!

By Emily Johns, High School Program Coordinator

Thank you to the many schools that submitted entries for Challenge #1!  In this first challenge of the 2019-2020 school year, students combined both writing and visual arts skills in their submissions. ...

Small Gardens, Big Impact: Hillside Garden in Monroeville

By Juliette Olshock

Small Gardens, Big Impact is a series of blog posts showcasing garden excellence at local homes. Published as part of our Greener Gardening series, each entry will focus on one of our green-thumbed neighbors to discover how they...

Extending Black Child Joy Through Culturally-Responsive Play

By Ariana Brazier

Play is the means through which experiences, behaviors, social and cultural expressions are merged and transformed into a practice that catalyzes self-interrogation and communal exploration (Janice E. Hale and Erika L. Bocknek)....

This Week at Phipps: Oct. 21 – 27

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...

#bioPGH Blog: A Laudable Lagomorph

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

While many animals are either migrating south or preparing to hibernate, our eastern cottontail rabbit is doing neither! Let's learn a bit more about our lagomorph neighber, shall we?...

Meet a Scientist: Cam LaJeunesse and Shilpa Rao

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

This Saturday, October 19, from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. in the Tropical Forest, come meet local scientists, Cam LaJeunesse and Shilpa Rao!

Ask Dr. Phipps: Hydrangea Help

By Phipps Master Gardeners

Q. I have a couple of mophead hydrangeas that bloom in the summer.  I would like to know when and how to cut them back. Typically there are only about 6 blooms so I imagine I’m cutting back at the wrong time and in the...

This Week at Phipps: Oct. 14 – 20

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...

#bioPGH: Zugunruhe!

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

Zugunruhe is a German word to describe the “migratory restlessness period” experienced by migratory animals, particularly birds. Let's explore!

Ask Dr. Phipps: Burning Bush Alternatives

By Phipps Master Gardeners

Q:  What can you tell me about burning bush?  Is this a good option for a fall color shrub?  I see a lot of them around town and for sale at nurseries.  Are there other options?       A:...

This Week at Phipps: Oct. 7 – 13

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...

#bioPGH: Fantastic Foliage and Where to Find It

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

We’re still around two to three weeks away from peak fall colors, but that should give us plenty of time to plan the perfect outdoor day to see them!

Ask Dr. Phipps: A Weedy ID

By Phipps Master Gardeners

Q: I have a number of volunteers of this plant (see photos) in my yard in Squirrel Hill and I haven’t been able to identify it.  My neighbor had planted a few of them (they don’t know what they are either) and it...