Phipps Conservatory and Penn State Extension to Host In-Person Summer Short Course
For Immediate Release: Wed., June 24
Contact: Joe Reed | Director of Marketing and Communications
412-622-6915, ext. 3801 | jreed@phipps.conservatory.org
Phipps Conservatory and Penn State Extension to Host In-Person Summer Short Course
In-Person Event on Essential Skills and Rationale for Saving Seeds
Pittsburgh, PA – On Tues., July 28, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens and Penn State Extension invite gardening enthusiasts to spend the day learning essential skills and rationale for saving seeds from edible, native and woody plants in our landscape. Saving seeds is an ancient practice, but one which remains essential to preserving the genetic diversity in our landscapes. With a robust line-up of local experts, attendees will learn about an array of topics.
Summer Short Course sessions will include the following:
- Growing Resilient Forests: Why Local Genetics Matter | Megan Higgins-Palomo
- Wild Seeds....Great Plants! | John Totten and Linda Kramer
- Small Scale Seed Keeping | Madison McLean
- Saving Vegetable Crops | Amirah Mitchell
Summer Short Course, presented by Phipps and Penn State Extension, will be held in-person on Tues., July 28 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Registration costs $95 on or before Wed., July 1. After July 1, the cost is $105. This event will be held in the Special Events Hall at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. This conference counts for Master Gardener Continuing Education credit, and elective hours for Phipps certificate programs: Ecological Gardening and Landscape and Garden Design.
For more information and to register, visit phipps.conservatory.org/ShortCourse.
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About Phipps: Founded in 1893, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, PA is a globally recognized green leader with a mission to inspire and educate all with the beauty and importance of plants; to advance sustainability and promote human and environmental well-being through action and research; and to celebrate its historic glasshouse. Encompassing 15 acres including a historic 14-room glasshouse, 23 distinct indoor and outdoor gardens and industry-leading sustainable architecture and operations, Phipps attracts more than half a million visitors annually from around the world. Learn more at phipps.conservatory.org.
Watch TEDx: What We Can Learn From an Old Glasshouse: A look at the evolving way we connect people to nature at Phipps, demonstrate how human and environmental health are inextricably connected, and show that to age gracefully, we must continually reinvent ourselves to evolve with the rest of the world.
