This Week at Phipps: April 6 – 12

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 otherwise. 

Open Daily: 

• NOW OPEN Spring Flower Show: True Colors
  Now open and only lasting four weeks, this year's eye-catching displays will highlight all the quintessential vibrant spring flora that you love to see during this time of year. In a unique twist, each room will also feature photography and information about a display in the very same room from our historic archives, allowing you to appreciate the “true colors” we share with one another – the unforgettable times we’ve spent and how we and our region have grown side by side. Your senses will be delighted as your sweet spring memories come to life!
• Tropical Forest Panama: Bridge to Biodiversity
  Embark on a spectacular journey through the lush vegetation and vibrant culture of Panama, the incredibly biodiverse land bridge connecting North and South America, in our immersive new Tropical Forest Conservatory exhibit
• Ikebana International Exhibit
  ​In this recurring exhibit in our Welcome Center Gallery, view gorgeous floral displays courtesy of the Ikebana International Pittsburgh Chapter.
• Planets Earth Virtual Exhibit
  A dynamic exhibit at the Center for Sustainable Landscapes (and now online) addresses the pressing environmental issues of our time and proposes a new way of thinking about how to solve them.

Wed., April 8: 

• In-Person Story Time | 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
  Kids will love visiting Phipps to listen to our storyteller weave tales about gardens, fruits, vegetables, animals and other fun topics. Attend weekly sessions with a special child in your life.
• Vegetable Gardening: Successful Planting and Care | 6:30 – 8 p.m.
  Are you new to vegetable gardening? Has your garden been more disappointing than you wanted? This class will go over soil preparation, transplanting seedlings, planting seeds directly, watering, weed considerations and the principles of a healthy and resilient garden.

Sat., April 11: 

• Rooted in Community: Backyard Garden Forum | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  Join Phipps, local experts and community members for a one-day forum about successful growing techniques for your edible gardens presented by local experts and community members! Registration includes a delicious lunch catered by Common Plea. Plus, the Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD) will also be present to host free lead screenings of your soil!

 

Photos  © Paul g. Wiegman