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Opening Fri., Nov. 14, Phipps Holiday Magic invites you into a wonderland of whimsical wildlife!🤩❄️

Immerse yourself in year’s playful theme “Wild Winter” to enjoy adorable topiary animals, seasonal blooms, enchanting lights and more!

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✨There's only TWO DAYS UNTIL the opening of Phipps Holiday Magic!✨

Our enchanting topiary animals from land and sea are absolutely thrilled to welcome you into this year's winter wonderland under glass!🐶

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November 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🌺There's THREE DAYS LEFT until the opening of Phipps Holiday Magic!🌺

Immerse yourself in room after room of vibrant amaryllis, delicate orchids and a spectacular showcase of poinsettias — with every bloom sure to be bursting with seasonal joy!

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Photo © Paul g. Wiegman
November 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
We’re FOUR DAYS AWAY from the opening of Phipps Holiday Magic!🐧

Fill your winter season with wonderfully wild festivities! Our Phipps teams are adding final touches to charming displays, that will soon wow guests with magical winter whimsy!

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November 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
✨This Week at Phipps, create innovative dishes with ingredients known as the 3 Sisters, enjoy a screening of the experimental documentary Light Needs and celebrate the official opening of this year's Phipps Holiday Magic!✨

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Photos © Paul g. Wiegman
November 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
✨We're FIVE DAYS AWAY from the opening of Phipps Holiday Magic!✨

Celebrate the holiday season by exploring a wonderland of whimsical topiaries. Plus, our Winter Light Garden's dazzling displays are sure to delight guests of all ages!

Get tickets: buff.ly/IAc4Zvx
November 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
✨Enjoy the magic of The Nutcracker in Phipps’ historic glasshouse at Poinsettias and Pointe Shoes!✨

On Nov. 24 and 25, this annual performance by Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will feature samplings of ballet vignettes from Terrence S. Orr’s The Nutcracker!🤩

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Photo © Aviana Adam
November 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
⏰This #ThrowbackThursday let's enjoy an exciting peek at past and check out our 1965 Winter Flower Show!⏰

Roughly 60 years ago, our glasshouse celebrated the winter months with more than 2,000 colorful poinsettia plants, Norwegian begonias and unusual orchids hybrids!
November 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🎄Join us Mon., Nov. 17 for a sensory inclusive visit to Phipps Holiday Magic!🎄

Explore wild winter displays along with our lush Garden Railroad: The Age of Dinosaurs, as lights and sounds are minimized to ensure a peaceful walk through.😊

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Photo © Paul g. Wiegman
November 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
❄️ Our Winter Light Garden is underway!❄️

In addition to the beautiful blooms and adorable topiaries inside the Conservatory, our team has been at work installing our outdoor Winter Light Garden! Soon these trees, orbs and rays will illuminate a vibrant winter wonderland!🌟

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November 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🍁This Week at Phipps, transform your end of the season harvest into delicious gourmet meals, identify local trees by their bark and explore ways to plant, prepare and craft with luffas!🍁

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Photos © Paul g. Wiegman
November 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Missing our Fall Flower Show: Visions of Japan?😢

View these displays from the comfort of your own home when you buy or rent our Fall Flower Show Virtual Tour! Relax and enjoy room after room of colorful chrysanthemums and striking props inspired by Japanese culture!

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November 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Did you know that the Mesozoic Era began over 252.2 million years ago?😱

Garden Railroad: The Age of Dinosaurs, explore this era's distinct periods on a miniature scale! This display focuses on each period's relevant dinosaurs, plant evolutions and more!🦖🌿

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October 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
❄We have officially begun installation for this year's Phipps Holiday Magic!❄

Our Phipps teams have been hard at work removing autumnal displays to prepare each garden space for enchanting scenes filled with whimsical topiary wildlife, brilliant blooms, and more.

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October 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🍂This Week at Phipps, transform your end of the season harvests into delicious dishes, bring your kiddos to an nature-themed story time and learn to make Indian cuisine from scratch!🍂

Read more: buff.ly/IvOlZvs

Photos © Paul g. Wiegman
October 27, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Opening Fri., Nov. 14, Phipps Holiday Magic invites you into a wonderland of whimsical wildlife!🤩❄️

Immerse yourself in year’s playful theme “Wild Winter” to enjoy adorable topiary animals, seasonal blooms, enchanting lights and more!

Visit: buff.ly/XfEgTQf
October 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Can you believe it's the LAST DAY of our Fall Flower Show: Visions of Japan?🥺

Take a final stroll through this year's display to enjoy gorgeous chrysanthemums, props inspired by Japanese culture and more before they're gone! 🌺👋

Visit: buff.ly/MImrizy

Photos © Paul g. Wiegman
October 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Have you visited our RAWR-some Garden Railroad: The Age of Dinosaurs yet?🤔🦕

Filled with plenty of prehistoric pals, perfect plants and time travelling trains, this display will take guests on an exciting adventure through each distinct period of the Mesozoic Era.🌸🦖

Learn more: buff.ly/kdhIsCF
October 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🌸Don't miss the LAST WEEKEND of our Fall Flower Show: Visions of Japan!🌸

Explore chrysanthemums grown using traditional Japanese techniques! From unique disbud varieties to trained bonsai, you'll love visiting our glasshouse!🤩

Visit: buff.ly/HRsoGlt

Photos © Paul g. Wiegman and Paul Vladuchick
October 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Pink, yellow and red chrysanthemums—oh my!😱

Enjoy these vibrant chrysanthemums in wide variety of shapes, sizes and styles presented alongside evocative props as you visit the LAST WEEKEND of our Fall Flower Show: Visions of Japan.🌺

Get tickets: buff.ly/HRsoGlt
October 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Phipps has the longest running chrysanthemum-themed seasonal show in the nation!🤯

In 1894, Phipps created their first Fall Flower Show featuring over 12,000 chrysanthemums! Continue this tradition at this year's Fall Flower Show: Visions of Japan!🌸

Visit: buff.ly/HRsoGlt

Photo © Paul g. Wiegman
October 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
👻Don't forget to join us THIS FRIDAY for an evening of family-friendly Halloween fun!👻

From 5 – 8 p.m. Halloween Happenings invites families to come in costume to explore spectacular magic shows, spooky animals, a haunting pot-a-plant and more!😱✨

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Photo © Kitoko Chargois
October 21, 2025 at 8:12 PM
🌸This Week at Phipps, listen to a magical musical performance by Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, enjoy a family-friendly Halloween celebration and explore the FINAL WEEK of our Fall Flower Show: Visions of Japan!🌸

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Photos © Paul g. Wiegman
October 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
It's the LAST WEEK of our Fall Flower Show: Visions of Japan!😱

Explore endless mums presented alongside evocative props including jewel-toned fans, a pagoda, foot bridges and more at this year's vibrant autumnal display inspired by Japanese culture!

Visit: buff.ly/MImrizy

Photos © Paul g. Wiegman
October 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Explore the vibrant autumnal displays of this year's Fall Flower Show: Visions of Japan to discover an endless variety of chrysanthemum colors, shapes, sizes and growing styles decorating our Conservatory!🤩

Visit: buff.ly/MImrizy
October 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
✨Phipps' Halloween Happenings returns Fri., Oct. 24!✨

Families are invited to bring their little ghosts and goblins in costume to enjoy an evening of festive activities including:

🎩Spectacular magic shows by magician Yasu Ishida
🥬Black magic kale pot-a-plant
👻...and more!

Visit: buff.ly/vXSN2eh
October 17, 2025 at 9:02 PM