This Week at Phipps: March 30 – April 5

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.

Tues., March 31:

• Hyacinths and Harmonies | 6 and 7 p.m.
  Join us for an evening of heartfelt harmonies as Pittsburgh Opera’s Resident Artists sing magical melodies among a dreamy display of your favorite spring blooms. Then after the performance guests can continue the fun by exploring room after room of classic springtime blooms, stunning displays and more in Phipps' Spring Flower Show: True Colors.

Wed., April 1: 

• 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.

Thurs., April 2: 

• Nature Talks | Redbuds and More: Great Small Trees for Every Yard with Sandy Feather | 5:30 – 8 p.m.
  Celebrate the beginning of spring with an evening all about the Eastern redbud and more small trees that are great for every yard! The evening will open at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour during which guests can tour the Conservatory and meet Phipps staff members and other local partners. At 6:30 p.m., Penn State Extension Educator, Sandy Feather, will lead the talk with a focus on small trees that provide more than one season of interest in the garden. Plus, she will cover native and non-native (but not invasive!) species with a special emphasis on those that provide benefits for wildlife and those that resist common insect and disease problems. 

 

Photos © Paul g. Wiegman