Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
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Locality: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Phone: +1 412-622-6915
Address: 1 Schenley Park 15213 Pittsburgh, PA, US
Website: www.phipps.conservatory.org
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The all-new Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show: A Splash of Brilliance showcases the beautiful specimens of two of Phipps’ renowned collections in immersive, vibrant displays. Reserve your tickets today: phipps.conservatory.org/Orchid
You'll fall in love with our new items on the Shop at Phipps Online - just in time for Valentine's Day! Enjoy our quilled greeting cards, growing candle, bleeding heart paint-by-number set, cherry blossom dishcloth and more! View more items here: https://www.shop.conservatory.org/ or visit our Facebook Shop to purchase.
This week at Phipps, learn a new recipe together in our family cooking class, create a Valentine's Day centerpiece, learn about the history of botanical art, take your valentine to our Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show and more! Read more: https://www.phipps.conservatory.org//this-week-at-phipps-f Photo Paul g. Wiegman
Keep an eye out for an unusual plant from our collection on your visit in our Sunken Garden. This picture shows our Clowesia, Grace Dunn 'Chadds Ford', an orchid that is actually flowering while dormant! Catch it on your visit, reserve your tickets today: https://www.phipps.conservatory.org/tickets Photo Paul g. Wiegman
Winter Flower Show: Home for the Holidays reopens Mon., Jan. 4! Tickets must be reserved in advance to attend, for more information, please visit: https://www.phipps.conservatory.org//winter-flower-show-ho
Enjoy the beauty of Phipps' Winter Flower Show: Home for the Holidays by buying a copy of our Virtual Tour Video for yourself or a loved one! It's a safe, fun way to see this year's show! Learn more: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/phippsvirtualtour/ Gift copies available here: https://phipps.conservatory.org/giftvideo
This week at Phipps, join us for two Virtual Stories with Santa sessions, learn heart healthy exercises you can do indoors, craft a decorative holiday design with lanterns in our virtual adult education course and more! Read more: https://www.phipps.conservatory.org//this-week-at-phipps-d
Spend a relaxing, peaceful day at Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show: A Splash of Brilliance. Let the soft sounds of our water features refresh your mind for the week ahead. Reserve your tickets: https://www.phipps.conservatory.org//orchid-and-tropical-b Photo Paul g. Wiegman
#TBT to a #bioPGH blog post from last year about conifer cones where Dr. Maria Wheeler-Dubas takes a closer look at this fun, festive winter decoration! Read more: https://www.phipps.conservatory.org//biopgh-blog-conifer-c
Enjoy a fun, safe winter activity by visiting Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show: A Splash of Brilliance this weekend! Tickets must be reserved in advance to attend: https://www.phipps.conservatory.org//orchid-and-tropical-b Photo Phil Johnson II
Enjoy the beauty of Phipps' Winter Flower Show: Home for the Holidays from the comfort of your own home! Our new Winter Flower Show Virtual Tour Video includes a 25-minute video journey through every room in this year's fantastic show accompanied by festive background music, plus an alternate version with commentary from Phipps staff. The video can be rented or purchased to watch as many times as you'd like. Learn more: https://www.phipps.conservatory.org//winter-flower-show-ho
A new, exciting lineup of online programs begins in January for Phipps' Virtual Explorers Academy! Young learners will engage with topics like culinary arts, science, nature and more in these interactive courses. Register your child today: https://www.phipps.conservatory.org//phipps-virtual-explor
The deadline is quickly approaching to receive early bird registration for our Sustainable Landcare Accreditation program! Learn about soil ecology; site analysis and design; organic pest, weed and disease control; stormwater management; invasive plants and more in this virtual program. Register today: https://www.phipps.conservatory.org//sustain/accreditation
We're excited to share that you can now take home our troll friends, Fen and Ivy, from our gift shop! These specially made troll dolls feature our new friends who will have an important role in our upcoming Summer Flower Show. We can't wait to share this new adventure with you! Make your purchase today: https://www.shop.conservatory.org/collections/gifts-for-kids
Join us on Fri., Jan. 15 for Environmental Film Series as we discuss the film, No Time to Waste. Registrants will receive a link to view the film prior to our discussion. No Time to Waste celebrates legendary 98-year-old park ranger Betty Reid Soskin's inspiring life, work and urgent mission to restore critical missing chapters of America’s story. We will be joined by Benny Batom, a park ranger and education program manager at Golden Gate National Recreation Area to talk about the film. Learn more and register: https://www.phipps.conservatory.org//environmental-film-se
Starting Fri., Nov. 20, Phipps’ Winter Flower Show: Home for the Holidays brings whimsical, elegant and festive displays back to our glowing glasshouse. With a canopy of twinkling lights, fragrant decorated trees and, of course, thousands of poinsettias in a wide variety of hues and patterns, this show is sure to create special holiday memories with friends and family. Plan your visit: phipps.conservatory.org/Winter
In our latest #bioPGH blog series, learn about acorns and their surprising spot in a Norse legend involving Thor, the Norse god of thunder! Read more: https://www.phipps.conservatory.org//d/biopgh-acorns-ahead
Phipps' Winter Flower Show: Home for the Holidays will reopen on Mon., Jan. 4 and will extend through Sun., Jan. 10! Stay tuned for ticket information coming soon.
Our friends Fen and Ivy are here to share a special announcement about Winter Flower Show: Home for the Holidays. Watch the video to learn more!
We are quickly approaching the final sessions of Virtual Stories with Santa! Be sure to register today to hear Santa read a special winter tale. Registration is free but required to attend. Learn more: https://www.phipps.conservatory.org//de/stories-with-santa
Marvel at poinsettia trees made up of 50 poinsettias each as a shower of paper star lanterns glows above during Winter Flower Show: Home for the Holidays - opening next week on Fri., Nov. 20! Learn more and reserve your tickets today: https://www.phipps.conservatory.org//winter-flower-show-ho
Learn about the world of winter from topics about how water changes into ice, the important role pine trees play in the environment, different types of birds' beaks and more in our Little Sprouts program of our Virtual Explorers Academy! Register today: https://www.phipps.conservatory.org//phipps-virtual-explor
Children are invited to join us for a special free Phipps Story Time session with Santa this holiday season! Santa will be reading a book to children on select evenings from Nov. 27 Dec. 22. Learn more and register: https://www.phipps.conservatory.org//de/stories-with-santa
The first post of our new blog series focused on environmental justice is now live. Throughout this series, we aim to support those who have already spent time and resources in this area, amplify marginalized voices and report on the ways systemic racism impacts health. https://www.phipps.conservatory.org//environmental-justice
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