This Week at Phipps: July 11 – July 17

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: 

• 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. 
• Summer Flower Show: Monet in Bloom 
  In this spectacular new show, our summer displays will give three-dimensional life to Monet's breathtaking scenes of delicate flora and dreamlike design — beloved works that have stood the test of time for 100 years. 
• Butterfly Forest
  Butterfly Forest awes visitors with an up-close look of some of nature's most prized pollinators alongside the blossoming flowers that feed them.
• From the Same Bulb: 2005 – 2022, an Exhibit by Sue Abramson
  From the Same Bulb focuses on Sue Abramson's photographic work with the elephant ear (Colocasia esculenta) over the span of 17 years. 
• 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.

Thurs., July 14:

• Cooking From Scratch: Grilled Fish and Squash with Fresh Salsa and Sweet Corn Soup | 6 – 8 p.m.
  This semester, join Mark Snyder virtually for a deep dive into The Art of Simple Food by Alice Waters. In this four-part series, we'll discuss Waters' passion for flavor and reverence for locally produced, seasonal foods. Join us for Grilled Fish and Summer Squash with Salsa Verde and a Sweet Corn Soup.

Fri., July 15:

• Bark, Branches, Buds and Blooms: Grades 2 – 5 | 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
  Phipps Conservatory is now offering field trips for the family! Join us in the Outdoor Garden as we explore the native flora and fauna present in the summer! Field trips include a 45 minute long lesson, a tour of the conservatory and a plant for each member of the family! The field trip content is designed for students in grades 2 – 5, but all family members are welcome to attend and register individually.  Each child must be accompanied by an adult.

Sat., July 16:

• Plant ID Walk: Summer Standouts | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  The best way to learn about new plants is to see them firsthand in the landscape. On each Saturday walk, landscape architecture instructor and plantsman Joshua Beblo will introduce you to dozens of plants in the landscape. Walks will focus on different themes, and any plants you pass are fair game for identification and discussion. Tune in to the wonderful world of plants all around you.

Photo © Paul Vladuchick