Full Moon Dinner at the Chef's Table

Thurs., July 10 | 6 – 8 p.m. 

Botany Hall Teaching Kitchen at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
$100 members | $110 nonmembers

Get ready to elevate your movie night with homemade

Join us in Botany Hall Kitchen for another plant-forward Candle Lit Dinner at the Chefs Table with Executive Chef Mike Godlewski from EYV Restaurant in Pittsburgh’s North Side. EYV, which means 'eat your vegetables' opened in 2023 and has raised the bar in plant-based cuisine in the Pittsburgh region. This demonstration-style class offers a unique opportunity to explore the diverse and delicious possibilities of cooking with vegetables as the star of the plate. Sit back, relax and savor this season's bounty prepared live by Chef Mike! Menu details to come. Dinner will be served with wine. Must be 21+ to register.

This class is vegetarian and vegan friendly and gluten free adaptable by request. Must be 21+ to register.

Glass Mosaic Tile: Nocturnal Nature

Sat., July 12 | 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Phipps Garden Center in Mellon Park
$40 members | $45 nonmembers | $20 material fee

This three-hour class will allow you to explore color and composition as you decorate a frame with colorful pre-broken glass and tile selection. This special themed edition of Mosaic Tile will include optional templates of nocturnal animals, nighttime landscapes, and plenty of beautiful dark glass to choose from. Celebrate Phipps' summer theme of Night Life with your own night scene brought to life, or get creative with a free style composition. Mix and match pieces to see which best fit together as Debbie from Songbird Artistry teaches you how to make your own Mosaic tile for your garden or home. You will also learn how to grout your tile in class. Grouting supplies will be available to take home to be used later if you desire.

Native Gardening for Moths

Mon., July 21 | 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Live webinar on Zoom 
$20 members | $25 nonmembers 

Of all the insects that visit our gardens and their flowers, the Order Lepidoptera is probably the most alluring. But gardeners likely only notice a tiny chunk of the vast diversity in this group, which includes butterflies and moths. While butterflies constitute only a tiny percentage of the Lepidoptera, these showy day-fliers steal the limelight as they are easy to observe. Mountains of literature on butterflies and how to garden for them exist, but their largely nocturnal counterparts the moths get short shrift. In North America, moth species far outnumber those of butterflies. Many of our native plants co-evolved with moths and are especially alluring to these fascinating creatures of the night. Having lots of moths about really amps up the ecological productivity of your property, as their caterpillars are an incredibly important part of the food chain, especially for birds. This talk will delve into the fascinating world of nocturnal pollination, and the beautiful plants that drive moth-rich ecological webs.

Creating a Moon Garden

Tues., July 29 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Live webinar on Zoom 
$25 members | $30 nonmembers 

Learn to combine flowers, scents, and garden accessories to create an atmosphere of calm and beauty in the garden. Learn which flowers bloom in the evening releasing fragrant scents to attract nighttime pollinators and those with white blooms that glow in the moonlight. Plus get some tips on effective yet unobtrusive modern outdoor lighting.

Nocturnal Creatures Night Walk

Thurs., July 31 | 8 – 9:30 p.m. 

Center for Sustainable Landscapes Classroom
$20 members | $25 nonmembers

Some of the coolest creatures around are only awake at night! Join us for an evening of learning about some of our nocturnal neighbors and their nighttime adaptations, and then come with us on a quest through Schenley Park to find bats, owls, insects, and more! Make sure you dress for the weather and walking. If the walk is to be rescheduled due to dangerous weather conditions, registrants will be contacted by 5 p.m. on the day before the walk.