Blog
Feb 28
2022
This Week at Phipps: March 7 – 13
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: An Ocean of Color
Immerse yourself in stunning displays that burst with color and fragrance as you admire orchids in a vast array of shapes, sizes and colors, as well as the exquisitely trained specimens in our tropical bonsai collection. - 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. - Ikebana International Exhibit
Explore these delicate arrangements as they adorn our gorgeous Welcome Center with beauty, grace and tranquility. - 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. - Garden Railroad: Bridges and Tunnels
Join us on a locomotive journey through a delightful miniature display of the bridges, tunnels and inclines of western Pennsylvania and beyond at this all-new Garden Railroad exhibit!
Tues., March 8:
- Drawing Bulbs, Corms, Rhizomes and Tubers | 1 – 4 p.m.
Combine observation and drawing skills to depict the four different geophytes: bulbs, corms, rhizomes and tubers.
Thurs., March 10:
- Mastering the Art of French Cuisine: Salade Nicoise and Vichyssoise | 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Get inspired by the story of Julia Child and the art of French cuisine. Week one starts with salade niçoise, a hearty French salad with boiled eggs, green beans, and potatoes, served with Vichyssoise, a creamy potato soup.
Photo © Phil Johnson ll
