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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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🌸Let's a peek at our 1947 Winter Flower Show the past for today's #ThrowbackThursday!🌸

The display from this year featured thousands oversized red, white and pink poinsettias that took center stage, attracting thousands of visitors to our glasshouse.

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December 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
🌿PLACE YOUR ORDER TODAY: Phipps' Online Native Plant Sale!🌿

Now open, add color to your garden, feed our region's pollinators and prevent disease and pests with plants from our native plant sale!

🌸Pickup will be Fri., May 1 or Sat., May 2 at Phipps Garden Center.🌸

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December 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🌸This Week at Phipps, craft your own beautiful holiday garland, enjoy stunning illustrations of native plants and their symbiotic relationship with pollinators and explore stunning scenes from Phipps Holiday Magic!🌸

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Photo © Paul g. Wiegman
December 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Watch as our stunning Serpentine Room transforms from ☀ day to 🌙 night with just a few swipes!

With shimmering blue lights, trees decorated with schools of fish and topiary sea creatures, take a dive into a sea themed dream this holiday season.🐟

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Photo © Paul g. Wiegman
December 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Experience winter whismy in our beautiful glasshouse. ❄

From topiary reindeer to sneaky dogs and cats at a holiday dinner, Phipps Holiday Magic has much holiday cheer! Plus, see a rainbow of festive holiday lights in the Outdoor Garden.

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Photo © Paul g. Wiegman
December 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Pets, penguins and polar bears— oh my!😱

Phipps Holiday Magic invites you into a wonderland filled with animal topiaries at every turn. From man's best friend to North Pole pals and even sensational sea creatures, there is so much wildlife to explore!

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Photo © Paul g. Wiegman
December 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
🤩Our Winter Light Garden has been shining brighter and more breathtaking than ever!🤩

This spectacular display transforms the night with radiant scenes in vivid, glowing hues! Check out our favorite photos from last week's snow fall that are sure to brighten your feed!✨

Photo © Paul Vladuchick
December 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
❄This Week at Phipps, take home a FREE poinsettia when you purchase from The Shop at Phipps, enjoy live music during your Phipps Holiday Magic visit and learn how to begin your composting journey!❄

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Photo © Paul Vladuchick
December 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🎉Phipps Conservatory is turning 132 years old today!🎉

Welcoming Pittsburgh residents and worldwide visitors for over a century, our historic glasshouse has become a place of respite for guests to enjoy botanical beauty and the wonders of nature!😍🌸

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Photo © Paul g. Wiegman
December 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🎀Take home a FREE poinsettia from The Shop at Phipps!🎀

On Dec. 9 and 10, the first 225 customers to make a purchase at The Shop at Phipps will receive a FREE 2.5" poinsettia to add a little Phipps Holiday Magic to your own home.

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Photo © Paul g. Wiegman
December 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Have you seen some of the adorable handmade ornaments in the Gallery Room?🧐

Created by our 2025-2026 Fairchild Challenge participants, these ornaments were crafted from recycled, repurposed, and found materials to represent pets, farm animals or wild animals in PA.🎄

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December 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🤩Feel the warmth and wonder of the Broderie Room!🤩

This stunning display features bright red poinsettias, striking white amaryllis and a gorgeous white topiary owl that will make you forget about the chilly winter blues!🌺🦉

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Photo © Paul Vladuchick
December 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🌿Don't forget to join us TOMORROW for our annual Gifts and Greens Market at Phipps Garden Center!🌿

From Dec. 4 – 6, this special holiday boutique will help you find the perfect gifts and holiday décor! Explore an assortment of fresh greens, garlands and poinsettias! 🤩🎀

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December 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🤩🎵Magic Meets Music returns to Phipps!🎵🤩

Join us TONIGHT from 6 – 8 p.m. for an enchanting Magic Meets Music performance by Olde Towne Carolers! During Phipps Holiday Magic, this live musical entertainment lends a new dimension of splendor to your festive visit!

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December 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
🌸This Week at Phipps, learn how you can take home a FREE poinsettia when you purchase from The Shop at Phipps, join us for Story Time and attend our annual Gifts and Greens Market!🌸

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Photo © Paul Vladchick
December 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Did you know that some of our wild winter animals like to play hide and seek?👀

Alongside our topiary polar bears, penguins and reindeer, guests can search for adorable holiday hens wearing hidden within this year's whimsical displays! Can you find all eight hens?🐓🧐

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November 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🌺Take home a FREE poinsettia during Phipps Holiday Magic!🌺

On Dec. 2, 3, 9 and 10, the first 225 customers to make a purchase at The Shop at Phipps will receive a FREE poinsettia. Only applicable to in-person purchases, while supplies last.

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Photo © Paul g. Wiegman
November 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
✨Phipps Conservatory is open today, Fri., Nov. 28 from 9:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.!✨

Explore wild winter scenes filled with whimsical topiary animals, glowing cut trees, endless festive flowers and so much more at this year's Phipps Holiday Magic!

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Photo © Paul Vladuchick
November 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens would like to give thanks for your wonderful company and continued support through every season.😊

🍂Phipps will be closed on Thur., Nov. 27. We will reopen on Fri., Nov. 28 from 9:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.🍂

Photo © Paul g. Wiegman
November 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🦕Move through the Mesozoic Era in this year's Garden Railroad: The Age of Dinosaurs!🦕

From dashing dinosaurs to fantastic fossils and even a rumbling volcano, there is surely something for everyone to enjoy in this prehistoric adventure.

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Photo © Paul g. Wiegman
November 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
🎀This Week at Phipps, learn how preserve memories with pressed flowers, bring the kids for a nature themed story time and take a stunning stroll through Phipps Holiday Magic!🎀

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Photo © Paul Vladchick
November 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
✨Brighten up your weekend with a visit to our Winter Light Garden!✨

Enjoy a serene stroll amongst the luminous orbs, twinkling trees, light towers and other new features in our outdoor gardens. 🤩

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Photo © Paul Vladuchick
November 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
✨At the top of the orb tree in our Victoria Room glows shines Polaris—the North Star in Ursa Minor, long trusted to guide travelers home✨

Phipps Holiday Magic hopes to be a gentle guiding light for you—inviting you into a world of wonder and whimsy!

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Photo © Paul g. Wiegman
November 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
⏰This #ThrowbackThursday let's take a peek at our 2006 Winter Flower Show!⏰

Titled Shades of the Season, this holiday display celebrated winter with a 25-foot decorated tree, seasonal blooms, elephant topiaries and more!

✨Phipps Holiday Magic open now through Sun, Jan. 4!✨

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November 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM
✨This Week at Phipps, enjoy a sensory inclusive visit to Phipps Holiday Magic, learn all about how to get succulents to live long, healthy lives and join us for An Enchanted Winter's Eve!✨

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Photo © Paul g. Wiegman
November 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM