This Week at Phipps: Oct. 22 – 28

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:

• Fall Flower Show: 125 Years of Wonder 
  Celebrate Phipps' tradition of spectacular Fall Flower Shows with a reimagining of some of the most memorable displays in our 125-year history.
• Garden Railroad: Memories in Motion
  All aboard! Join us on a treasured locomotive journey through the years at Phipps, with fun, interactive features at every stop.
• Tropical Forest Cuba
  Experience the natural beauty and culture of Cuba, one of the most biodiverse Caribbean island nations on Earth, in our immersive new Tropical Forest exhibit.
• Make the Switch at Phipps! Green Power Drive
  Join the more than 1,000 families who have switched their home electricity to 100% green power while visiting our Tropical Forest Conservatory and you can receive free Phipps membership!
• Learning for a Greener Future: A Youth Art Exhibition
  In the CSL Green Gallery, enjoy artistic photos of Phipps taken by high school students from the Learning for a Greener Future internship program.

Mon., Oct. 22:

• Make-a-Craft Mondays  |  10:30 a.m. – noon
  Create your very own Phipps masterpiece! Every Monday, children are invited to engage in nature-inspired arts-and-crafts projects using recyclable materials.

Tues., Oct. 23:

• Make Your Own Terranium  | Phipps Garden Center in Mellon Park |  7 – 9 p.m.  | R.S.V.P. required
  Learn how to create a living garden under glass while discussing plant selection, visual design, proper care and different styles of terraniums such as open versus closed and wet versus dry.

Wed., Oct. 24:

• Story Time Wednesdays  |  10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
  Kids will love listening to our storytellers weave tales about gardens, fruits, vegetables, animals and other fun topics.
• Fiber-Full Fare |  6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | R.S.V.P. required
  Learn about the importance of fiber in your diet and how to prepare quick and easy high-fiber meals.

Thurs., Oct. 25:

• Fermentation Series: Making Miso at Home  |  7 – 9 p.m.  |  R.S.V.P. required
  Learn how to safely ferment your own miso to incorporate it into homemade miso soup and other recipes. 
• Landscape Design I: Overview and Design Preparation  |  7 – 9:30 p.m.  |  R.S.V.P. required
  Explore practical aspects of the landscape design process, including site documentation, client interviews and program development. First class in a series. 

Fri., Oct. 26: 

• Pot-a-Plant Fridays  |  10:30 a.m. – noon
  Kids can pot their own plant to care for at home.
• Halloween Happenings |  4 – 8 p.m.
  Ghosts and goblins of all ages can come to the Conservatory in costume and enjoy festive activities such as face painting, magic shows, and special Halloween games.
• Enjoy the gardens by twilight; we're open until 10 p.m.!

Sat., Oct. 27:

• Native Plant and Sustainability Conference  |  9 a.m. – 4 p.m.  |  Registration required
  This annual event brings together national experts for an engaging one-day forum on plants, landscapes, and our role as environmental stewards.
• Digital Photography  |  9:30 a.m . – 12:30 p.m.  |  R.S.V.P. required
  Explore different aspects of photography using the Conservatory's collections as inspiration. First class in a series.
• Watercolor I: Technique and Color Theory  | Phipps Garden Center in Mellon Park | 9:30 a.m . – 4:30 p.m.  |  R.S.V.P. required
  Learn the basics of transparent watercolor as a medium and gain a foundational understanding of the brushes, paper and paints suitable for botanical watercolor. First class in a series.
• Bonsai Forest Workshop  |  Phipps Garden Center in Mellon Park | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.  |  R.S.V.P. required
  Using three Korean Hornbeam seedlings, create a landscape that replicates nature. Learn how to plant, prune and maintain this spectacular style of bonsai.
• Nature Lab Open Hours  |  11 a.m . – 3 p.m.
  Phipps' revolutionary non-toxic Nature Lab is now open for you to discover.
• Planning Your Spring Garden  |  1:30 p.m.
  Discover how to plant bulbs in the fall for your early spring garden.

Sun., Oct. 28:

• Floral Arrangements to Die For |  1:30 p.m.
  Create a unique and BOO-tiful flower arrangement fit for Fall.
• Pen and Ink II  |  Phipps Garden Center in Mellon Park |  9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.  |  R.S.V.P. required
  Complete a botanically accurate and aesthetically pleasing botanical pen and ink illustration. Learn the process of creating an illustration — from observing the plant to making an accurate graphite sketch and inking the final illustration. First class in a series.

Photos © Phil Johnson II

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