Phipps Orchid Show 2024

Vegetable and Fruit Gardens at Phipps

I recently went to Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh and checked out their gardens of veggies and fruit.  First of all, take a look at the large grape arbor above.  It’s very impressive!  I’m hoping it inspires us to start growing grapes next Spring.  Since grapes are perennials, I need to figure out where their forever […]

Van Gogh in Bloom at Phipps

I went to Phipps in June to see the Van Gogh in Bloom exhibit with my son.  It was very nice as you will see from the photos. “The Night Cafe”. . . “Sunflowers”. . .                     “The Red Vineyards Near Arles”. . . “Starry Night […]

The Gardens at Longwood

While I shared some photos from the conservatory yesterday, I wanted to show you what it looked like outside at Longwood gardens.         The outdoor gardens at Longwood are spread out over 1,100 acres. I walked 14,000 steps!