Blog Archives
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May 292020#bioPGH Blog: A Sunny Day in the Food Web
Can it be? Has sunny weather finally returned to Pittsburgh? It’s not just our rain-weary selves who are cheering, though - the sun is the master power source for nearly every food web on our planet!...
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May 212020#bioPGH Blog: Mockingbird or Catbird?
Have you ever been stumped by the mimic calls of catbirds and mockingbirds? Let's explore which bird you're hearing!
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May 2020202019 – 2020 Fairchild Challenge Awards Announced!
Congratulations to all of our 2019 – 2020 Fairchild Challenge participants! Through this year’s challenges you have created awesome sculptures from upcycled materials, painted beautiful nature scenes, collected...
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May 192020Ask Dr Phipps: Plant Recommendations
Q. I have two questions. 1. What shrubs or bushes do you recommend for a privacy screen? 2. I’d like to populate the back of the yard, under the trees, with some bushes and flowers. I have a good sense of choices for a...
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May 182020Let’s Stay Connected: May 18 — 24
We at Phipps are always thinking of our members, visitors and friends, and during these uncertain times, we want to provide you with nature's beauty and inspiration, just like we would if you were with us in the glasshouse....
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May 142020Fairchild Challenge at Phipps: Challenge #4
Thank you to all the schools who submitted entries for our fourth Fairchild Challenge of the year. For this challenge, both middle and high school students created their own games! ...
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May 142020#bioPGH Blog: Phlox or Dame’s Rocket?
In case anyone else has been confused like me, here are two different species of plants and how to tell them apart!
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May 132020Stay Connected Virtually with Phipps!
Select photos © Phil Johnson II
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May 122020Ask Dr. Phipps: Beautiful Bulb Bloom Succession
Q: There is an area of the yard with good sun exposure where I would like to stagger bulbs so that they bloom at different times throughout the spring and summer, what would you suggest? A: Spring blooming bulbs are generally...
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May 112020Let’s Stay Connected: May 11 — 17
We at Phipps are always thinking of our members, visitors and friends, and during these uncertain times, we want to provide you with nature's beauty and inspiration, just like we would if you were with us in the glasshouse....
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May 082020#bioPGH Special Update: Asian Giant Hornet
We've allseen the headlines but there is no reason to panic!
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May 082020#bioPGH Blog: Murder Hornets, Bullfrogs, and Other Globetrotters
Let’s look a little more into the idea of non-native species, and see which of our own biota have become troublemakers abroad.
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May 082020Learning About Fruit and Vegetable Gardens
Jennifer here with Gardening Tuesday! Did you know that your vegetable garden might be a fruit garden? By now, many of us have heard that a tomato is actually a fruit, but it doesn't stop at tomatoes. So what are the...
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May 082020How to Keep Produce Fresh
Do you ever feel that your produce goes bad immediately after purchasing? Sick of soggy, wet greens filling your crisper drawer? You might not be storing your produce correctly! Check out this video where we discuss how to extend...
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May 062020Happy Harvest Matching Game
This week we are talking all about harvest! Learn all about eating the rainbow while playing a matching game you can make at home.
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May 052020The Colors of Spring
Every week there is more color in my neighborhood. Can you find some of these near you? Phlox subulata has been blooming in my neighborhood and I want to bring attention to it today. This U.S. native is widely cultivated. I love...
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May 052020Ask Dr. Phipps: Urban Farming Concerns
Q: I am about to move into my first house in the Friendship neighborhood and am excited to start my first garden. Are there any ‘urban farming’ precautions I should know about if I want to eat the produce I grow, should...
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May 042020Let’s Stay Connected: May 4 — 10
We at Phipps are always thinking of our members, visitors and friends, and during these uncertain times, we want to provide you with nature's beauty and inspiration, just like we would if you were with us in the glasshouse....
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May 012020New Phipps Wallpaper for Your Desktop and Mobile
While Phipps is closed to the public, it's nice to be able to take a little glasshouse splendor with you wherever you go. Download our new wallpapers for your desktop and mobile devices, which offer a fun, artistic...
