Calendar
May 2025
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Summer Flower Show: Jungle Quest
May 10 – Sept. 21
Enjoy a summer safari bursting with terrific topiary animals, tropical foliage and beautiful blooms. -
Butterfly Forest
May 10 – Sept. 7
Watch colorful butterflies break free of their chrysalises to soar and glide among beautiful Phipps blooms. One may even land on you! -
Tropical Forest Panama
NOW OPEN
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. -
Make the Switch at Phipps! Green Power Drive
Daily, noon – 5 p.m. with occasional evening hours
Switch your home electricity to 100% green power while visiting our Tropical Forest Conservatory and you can receive a free Phipps membership! -
Adult Education at Phipps
See description for dates and times
Peruse our offerings for an exciting variety of fun and enriching programs on gardening, culinary arts and more to let your inspiration grow this season. -
Story Time
WEDNESDAYS; 10:30 A.M. AND 1 P.M.
Kids will love visiting Phipps to listen to our storyteller weave tales about gardens, animals and other fun topics. Open to the first 40 ticketed participants (whether children or guardians) and must be booked in advance using our online ticketing system.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED -
Virtual Members-Only Education Class: Introduction to Botanical Art and Illustration
NEW DATE: MON., MAY 5; 6 – 7 p.m.
Join us for our members-only education program where you will learn all about botanical art and illustration! -
May Market
May 9 – 10; Friday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Phipps' celebrated open-air market returns! Stock up on unique plants, landscaping materials to botanical art, natural body care products and more. -
Violet Night at Phipps
Fri., May 23
Enjoy an evening out at Phipps' Summer Flower Show! The first 300 people to arrive at 5 p.m. or later receive a complimentary potted violet. -
Discovery Garden Day
Sat., May 24; 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Enjoy nature-inspired games, activities, crafts and more at the summer opening celebration of Phipps’ Discovery Garden, the interactive sensory garden that delights children and adults of all ages. -
Yoga in the Garden
Select Saturdays, May 31 – Sept. 20 | 9 – 10 a.m
Join us for a one-hour yoga session in our beautiful outdoor garden! -
Play Farmers’ Market
Now Open
Come to Phipps' Play Farmers' Market where children can interact with toy food, shopping carts and cash registers! -
Planets Earth
Now Open
A dynamic exhibit at the Center for Sustainable Landscapes addresses the pressing environmental issues of our time and proposes a new way of thinking about how to solve them.
