This Week at Phipps Feb. 13 - 19

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: 

• Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show: Origin Stories
  Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show: Origin Stories is an experience filled with captivating displays of colorful orchids and exquisitely trained tropical bonsai specimens guide you through the origins of these fascinating plants.
•  BiblioBotany: The Work of Lisa Meek
  In our Welcome Center Gallery, Phipps is pleased to host the BiblioBotany sculptures of Lisa Meek who looks for symbolism in each page and flower she uses to encourage people to process ideas in new ways.
• Garden Railroad: Our National Parks
  Garden Railroad: Our National Parks pulls into the station with miniature recreations of the beautiful National Parks of the United States, bustling with chugging trains and filled with live plants.
• Tropical Forest Hawai‘i: Aloha ‘Aina
  Tropical Forest Hawai‘i: Aloha ‘Aina invites guests to take an exciting, immersive journey through the rich history, nature and culture of the Hawaiian archipelago. 
• 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.

Tues., Feb. 14:

• Sustainable Landcare Accreditation Program | 6 p.m. –  9 p.m.
  These classes are designed to help landscapers build the skills they need to offer more environmentally-friendly services while taking care of their bottom line
• Developing Botanical Perspective to Create Depth | 6 p.m. –  9 p.m.
  Learn how to study and draw the various perspective techniques used to create depth. Use foreshortening, shadows and highlights to achieve a highly accurate and convincing botanical drawing, working with guided practice handouts, 2D photographs and 3D botanical specimens.

Wed., Feb. 15:

• ​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!
• Indian Cuisin Favorites: Butter Seitan | 6 p.m. –  8 p.m.
  Join Chef Jayashree Iyengar in learning about your favorite Indian Cuisine dishes. Expand your culinary skill set and learn new spice combinations and techniques that make Indian cuisine unique.
• Hardscape in Design | 6:30 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
  Learn the basics of material selection, construction and drainage, as well as tips for completing simple DIY hardscape projects such as stone walkways and small retaining walls.
• Botanical Drawing I | 6 p.m. –  9 p.m.
  Learn to identify basic shapes in nature and use a step-by-step process to create the illusion of depth through light, shadow and perspective.

Thurs., Feb. 16:

• Chocolate Molé | 6 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
  Chef Emily will take the mystery out of molé for you as you learn just how universal the sauce can be. From your home, create something unexpected: spicy chocolate molé with stuffed poblanos and sweet chocolate coffee mousse. You have never experienced chocolate like this before.  
• Sustainable Landcare Accreditation Program | 6 p.m. –  9 p.m.
  These classes are designed to help landscapers build the skills they need to offer more environmentally-friendly services while taking care of their bottom line
• Virtual Members-Only Education Class: Introduction to Botanical Art and Illustration | 7 p.m. –  8 p.m.
  Join us for a members-only virtual botanical art demo hosted by Phipps Botanical Art Instructor, Robin Menard! Botanical artists draw their subjects with scientific accuracy and artistry, allowing both artist and viewer to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the natural world.

Sun., Feb. 19:

• Reduction Block Printing with Botanical Imagery | 2 p.m. –  5 p.m.
  This course will take you through the process of creating a print using the reduction block printing method in which part of the plate is carved away then printed, more of the plate is carved away and printed and so on working from the lightest color to the darkest.

Photo ©  Paul g. Wiegman