David Rogers’ Big Bugs + Pollinators
Learn MoreExperience some of nature’s smallest creatures like never before as you discover these large-scale, outdoor wooden sculptures.
Exhibition Dates: June 15 – September 15, 2024
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Plan Your VisitPittsburgh Botanic Garden provides inspiration and education about the quality of life resulting from living in harmony with the earth.
BLOOMING NOW
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus ‘Dwarf Teddy Bear’) is blooming now in Sniff & Savor! This garden, located near Weisbrod Learning Pavilion in Garden of the Five Senses, features edible plants and familiar favorites that may be found in a home garden.
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Upcoming Programs
Learn more about Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, build connections with nature and practice new skills! Programs are available for garden enthusiasts of all ages and provide insights about gardening and the natural world from experienced educators.
tue17sep10:00 amtue11:15 amSeedlings: Awesome AutumnAges 3-6
Event Details
Connecting with nature is essential to child development, sparking creativity and imagination – and autumn is a great season to explore the changes in nature. Join a Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
Event Details
Connecting with nature is essential to child development, sparking creativity and imagination – and autumn is a great season to explore the changes in nature. Join a Pittsburgh Botanic Garden educator to head outdoors in search of adventure. Examine a different theme each week, from leaves turning their glorious colors to birds heading south for the winter. Each visit will begin with a craft related to the topic of the day, time in the Garden’s different habitats, free play, and end with a story.
Pricing
$15 Members
$25 Nonmembers
Extra Child: $5 Members / $15 Nonmembers
Please be sure you have signed in to receive member registration discount.
Location
Weisbrod Learning Pavilion
799 Pinkerton Run Rd
Know Before You Go
Program suitable for children ages 3-6, each child (including siblings) must be registered and one adult caregiver must be present per 3 children.
Instructor(s)
Sarah Levinthal is a Pennsylvania Master Naturalist with an education background. She has been leading camps, field trips and preschool programs at the Garden for over a year. Outside of teaching, she loves hiking and spending time with her three children.
Colleen Mutschler is a Youth Educator at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. Colleen taught elementary school for 33 years before joining the Garden’s Education team. When she’s not working or walking her dog, she loves to try new recipes for her husband and 2 children and exploring new areas around Pittsburgh.
Gina Walter is the Garden’s Education Coordinator and has a background in landscape architecture and horticultural therapy. Gina loves showing children the wonders of nature. In her free time, Gina enjoys caring for her indoor plants and exploring outside with her dog.
Cancellation Policy
If you are unable to attend, kindly give 48 hours notice to receive a refund, by calling the Garden at 412-444-4464. No refunds will be issued after that point. The Garden reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment, or in the event of severe weather.
wed18sep8:45 amwed4:30 pmGarden Discovery DayElm Court & Succop Nature Park
Event Details
Join fellow Garden members and Education staff, including Executive Director Keith S. Kaiser, to tour nearby gardens and natural areas! This Garden Discovery Day will visit Elm Court and Succop
Event Details
Join fellow Garden members and Education staff, including Executive Director Keith S. Kaiser, to tour nearby gardens and natural areas! This Garden Discovery Day will visit Elm Court and Succop Nature Park.
Members will depart from Pittsburgh Botanic Garden and head to the first stop of the day at Elm Court, a Elizabethan-Tudor-Gothic residence designed by Benno Janssen. The estate is sited on 16-acres of gardens and woodlands designed to make use of the property’s natural contours. A series of interlocking paths, terraces, and fountains overlook the landscape and are dominant design elements. The woodland has matured from the original specimen plantings of nearly a century ago into a superb natural arboretum. This portion of the tour will be lead by Estate Manager Sandi Baker.
Following lunch the group will visit Succop Nature Park, a nature reserve managed by the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania. This 50-acre property features woodlands, gardens, lush meadows, two ponds and abundant plant and animal life. This portion of the tour will be lead by Ryan Stauffer, Environmental Educator for the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania.
Pricing
$140 Members-Only
Please be sure you have signed in to register for this member-only program. Lunch and transportation is included with registration.
Location
Depart from Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
799 Pinkerton Run Rd
Know Before You Go
This event is for Pittsburgh Botanic Garden members. If you’re not a member, click here to join!
Event Schedule:
8:45am Pick-Up from Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
9:45 – 10:00am Arrive at Elm Court
12:00 – 12:15pm Arrive at Lunch
2:00 – 2:15pm Arrive at Succop Nature Park
4:15 – 4:30pm Drop-Off at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Cancellation Policy
If you are unable to attend this program, please inform the Garden as soon as possible. Group numbers and reservations will need to be confirmed 2 weeks before the event. No refunds will be issued after that point. The Garden reserves the right to cancel due to low enrollment, or in the event of severe weather. If you have any questions, please contact our Welcome Desk at 412-444-4464 or email jcarlino@pittsburghbotanicgarden.org.
thu19sep1:00 pmthu2:15 pmSeedlings: Awesome AutumnAges 3-6
Event Details
Connecting with nature is essential to child development, sparking creativity and imagination – and autumn is a great season to explore the changes in nature. Join a Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
Event Details
Connecting with nature is essential to child development, sparking creativity and imagination – and autumn is a great season to explore the changes in nature. Join a Pittsburgh Botanic Garden educator to head outdoors in search of adventure. Examine a different theme each week, from leaves turning their glorious colors to birds heading south for the winter. Each visit will begin with a craft related to the topic of the day, time in the Garden’s different habitats, free play, and end with a story.
Pricing
$15 Members
$25 Nonmembers
Extra Child: $5 Members / $15 Nonmembers
Please be sure you have signed in to receive member registration discount.
Location
Peirce Education Rooms (Welcome Center)
799 Pinkerton Run Rd
Know Before You Go
Program suitable for children ages 3-6, each child (including siblings) must be registered and one adult caregiver must be present per 3 children.
Instructor(s)
Sarah Levinthal is a Pennsylvania Master Naturalist with an education background. She has been leading camps, field trips and preschool programs at the Garden for over a year. Outside of teaching, she loves hiking and spending time with her three children.
Colleen Mutschler is a Youth Educator at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. Colleen taught elementary school for 33 years before joining the Garden’s Education team. When she’s not working or walking her dog, she loves to try new recipes for her husband and 2 children and exploring new areas around Pittsburgh.
Gina Walter is the Garden’s Education Coordinator and has a background in landscape architecture and horticultural therapy. Gina loves showing children the wonders of nature. In her free time, Gina enjoys caring for her indoor plants and exploring outside with her dog.
Cancellation Policy
If you are unable to attend, kindly give 48 hours notice to receive a refund, by calling the Garden at 412-444-4464. No refunds will be issued after that point. The Garden reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment, or in the event of severe weather.
sat21sep10:00 amsat11:00 amYoga at the Garden
Event Details
Improve flexibility, strength, and mind-body connection with certified instructors from Yoga H’Om. Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s peaceful garden and woodland spaces provide an excellent environment to focus and immerse yourself in
Event Details
Improve flexibility, strength, and mind-body connection with certified instructors from Yoga H’Om. Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s peaceful garden and woodland spaces provide an excellent environment to focus and immerse yourself in this practice. Yoga is mostly held at the Lotus Pond, but may move to Weisbrod Learning Pavilion or Peirce Education Rooms based on weather conditions.
Pricing
$15 Members
$20 Nonmembers
Please be sure you have signed in to receive member registration discount.
Location
Lotus Pond
799 Pinkerton Run Rd
Know Before You Go
Yoga at the Garden is suitable for adults, or youth ages 16+ if accompanied by an adult.
Yoga is mostly held at the Lotus Pond, but may move to Weisbrod Learning Pavilion or Peirce Education Rooms based on weather conditions.
Please bring your own yoga mat for this session.
This class is open to beginners or participants of all levels of yoga experience.
Instructor(s)
Yoga H’Om has been providing classic Hatha yoga to students of all abilities in the Western suburbs of Pittsburgh since 2002. In their classes, you will be respected and allowed to grow at your own pace. You will also be encouraged and challenged to go beyond your perceived limitations and discover your true inner self and potential.
Cancellation Policy
If you are unable to attend, kindly give 48 hours notice to receive a refund, by calling the Garden at 412-444-4464. No refunds will be issued after that point. The Garden reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment, or in the event of severe weather. If you have any questions, please contact our Welcome Desk at 412-444-4464.
tue24sep10:00 amtue11:15 amSeedlings: Awesome AutumnAges 3-6
Event Details
Connecting with nature is essential to child development, sparking creativity and imagination – and autumn is a great season to explore the changes in nature. Join a Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
Event Details
Connecting with nature is essential to child development, sparking creativity and imagination – and autumn is a great season to explore the changes in nature. Join a Pittsburgh Botanic Garden educator to head outdoors in search of adventure. Examine a different theme each week, from leaves turning their glorious colors to birds heading south for the winter. Each visit will begin with a craft related to the topic of the day, time in the Garden’s different habitats, free play, and end with a story.
Pricing
$15 Members
$25 Nonmembers
Extra Child: $5 Members / $15 Nonmembers
Please be sure you have signed in to receive member registration discount.
Location
Peirce Education Rooms (Welcome Center)
799 Pinkerton Run Rd
Know Before You Go
Program suitable for children ages 3-6, each child (including siblings) must be registered and one adult caregiver must be present per 3 children.
Instructor(s)
Sarah Levinthal is a Pennsylvania Master Naturalist with an education background. She has been leading camps, field trips and preschool programs at the Garden for over a year. Outside of teaching, she loves hiking and spending time with her three children.
Colleen Mutschler is a Youth Educator at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. Colleen taught elementary school for 33 years before joining the Garden’s Education team. When she’s not working or walking her dog, she loves to try new recipes for her husband and 2 children and exploring new areas around Pittsburgh.
Gina Walter is the Garden’s Education Coordinator and has a background in landscape architecture and horticultural therapy. Gina loves showing children the wonders of nature. In her free time, Gina enjoys caring for her indoor plants and exploring outside with her dog.
Cancellation Policy
If you are unable to attend, kindly give 48 hours notice to receive a refund, by calling the Garden at 412-444-4464. No refunds will be issued after that point. The Garden reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment, or in the event of severe weather.
thu26sep1:00 pmthu2:15 pmSeedlings: Awesome AutumnAges 3-6
Event Details
Connecting with nature is essential to child development, sparking creativity and imagination – and autumn is a great season to explore the changes in nature. Join a Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
Event Details
Connecting with nature is essential to child development, sparking creativity and imagination – and autumn is a great season to explore the changes in nature. Join a Pittsburgh Botanic Garden educator to head outdoors in search of adventure. Examine a different theme each week, from leaves turning their glorious colors to birds heading south for the winter. Each visit will begin with a craft related to the topic of the day, time in the Garden’s different habitats, free play, and end with a story.
Pricing
$15 Members
$25 Nonmembers
Extra Child: $5 Members / $15 Nonmembers
Please be sure you have signed in to receive member registration discount.
Location
Peirce Education Rooms (Welcome Center)
799 Pinkerton Run Rd
Know Before You Go
Program suitable for children ages 3-6, each child (including siblings) must be registered and one adult caregiver must be present per 3 children.
Instructor(s)
Sarah Levinthal is a Pennsylvania Master Naturalist with an education background. She has been leading camps, field trips and preschool programs at the Garden for over a year. Outside of teaching, she loves hiking and spending time with her three children.
Colleen Mutschler is a Youth Educator at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. Colleen taught elementary school for 33 years before joining the Garden’s Education team. When she’s not working or walking her dog, she loves to try new recipes for her husband and 2 children and exploring new areas around Pittsburgh.
Gina Walter is the Garden’s Education Coordinator and has a background in landscape architecture and horticultural therapy. Gina loves showing children the wonders of nature. In her free time, Gina enjoys caring for her indoor plants and exploring outside with her dog.
Cancellation Policy
If you are unable to attend, kindly give 48 hours notice to receive a refund, by calling the Garden at 412-444-4464. No refunds will be issued after that point. The Garden reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment, or in the event of severe weather.
thu26sep4:30 pmthu6:30 pmFungi 101 Talk & Walk
Event Details
Join Allegheny Land Trust Senior Director of Education and Western PA Mushroom Club Identifier, Julie Travaglini, for a mushroom talk and identification walk at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. After a short
Event Details
Join Allegheny Land Trust Senior Director of Education and Western PA Mushroom Club Identifier, Julie Travaglini, for a mushroom talk and identification walk at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. After a short introductory lecture indoors on fungi, participants will look for mushrooms around the Garden and collect specimens for an ID table. We will not be foraging on this hike or discussing edibility. Foraging for mushrooms can be risky and it is never safe to eat a wild mushroom unless an expert confirms the identity.
Pricing
$25 Members
$35 Nonmembers
Please be sure you have signed in to receive member registration discount.
Location
Peirce Education Rooms (Welcome Center)
799 Pinkerton Run Rd
Know Before You Go
Program suitable for adults and children ages 14 years and older, if accompanied by an adult.
Please dress for the weather (program will be held rain or shine), wear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle for yourself.
Participants may also want to bring a basket for specimen collecting.
Instructor(s)
Julie Travaglini has combined her love of nature and teaching into a successful environmental education career for the last 18 years. She regularly speaks at conferences across the country, providing tools and resources for innovative educational programming to teachers from around the world. She recently self-published a children’s book called Super Skills of Backyard Bugs. In her spare time, you can find her exploring a National Park (she has visited 20!), crocheting or watching football.
Cancellation Policy
If you are unable to attend this program, kindly give 48 hours notice to receive a refund by calling the Garden at 412-444-4464. No refunds will be issued after that point. The Garden reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment, or in the event of severe weather. If you have any questions, please contact our Welcome Desk at 412-444-4464.
sat28sep10:00 amsat12:00 pmFocus Group for Family Members of Special Needs Adults
Event Details
Did you know there are positive benefits to spending time in nature and working with plants? Hope Grows and Pittsburgh Botanic Garden are in
Event Details
Did you know there are positive benefits to spending time in nature and working with plants? Hope Grows and Pittsburgh Botanic Garden are in the planning phase for a new horticulture program! Both Hope Grows and Pittsburgh Botanic Garden have noticed a gap in the health care system and have decided to partner to provide programming that simultaneously supports guardians and their adult children with special needs.
If you are a family member of an adult with special needs, consider joining us at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden for a free focus group to learn more and provide input. Your opinion matters and we would like to hear your thoughts and feedback for the development of this new horticulture program.
There will be a focus group on September 28, from 10:00am – 12:00pm and October 1, from 6:30 – 8:30pm.
Please click here to view and register for the October 1 session.
Pricing
There is no cost to attend these focus groups.
Please reserve free tickets in advance. If you are a family member and plan to attend alone, please reserve one adult ticket. If you will be joined by the person in your care, please reserve two adult tickets.
Location
Peirce Education Rooms (Welcome Center)
799 Pinkerton Run Rd
Know Before You Go
Light refreshments will be provided.
If you have any questions regarding these focus groups or horticulture programs at the Garden, please contact Gina Walter at gwalter@pittsburghbotanicgarden.org.
Instructor(s)
Lisa Story, Founder & Clinical Director at Hope Grows
Read more about Lisa’s inspiration and journey in horticulture therapy, and the creation of Hope Grows, on their website: hopegrows.org/about/the-founders-story/
Gina Walter, Education Manager at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
Gina has a background in landscape architecture and horticultural therapy. Gina loves showing children the wonders of nature, and in her free time she enjoys caring for her indoor plants and exploring outside with her dog.
sat28sep10:00 amsat11:00 amYoga at the Garden
Event Details
Improve flexibility, strength, and mind-body connection with certified instructors from Yoga H’Om. Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s peaceful garden and woodland spaces provide an excellent environment to focus and immerse yourself in
Event Details
Improve flexibility, strength, and mind-body connection with certified instructors from Yoga H’Om. Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s peaceful garden and woodland spaces provide an excellent environment to focus and immerse yourself in this practice. Yoga is mostly held at the Lotus Pond, but may move to Weisbrod Learning Pavilion or Peirce Education Rooms based on weather conditions.
Pricing
$15 Members
$20 Nonmembers
Please be sure you have signed in to receive member registration discount.
Location
Lotus Pond
799 Pinkerton Run Rd
Know Before You Go
Yoga at the Garden is suitable for adults, or youth ages 16+ if accompanied by an adult.
This class is open to beginners or participants of all levels of yoga experience.
Please bring your own yoga mat for this session.
Instructor(s)
Yoga H’Om has been providing classic Hatha yoga to students of all abilities in the Western suburbs of Pittsburgh since 2002. In their classes, you will be respected and allowed to grow at your own pace. You will also be encouraged and challenged to go beyond your perceived limitations and discover your true inner self and potential.
Cancellation Policy
If you are unable to attend, kindly give 48 hours notice to receive a refund, by calling the Garden at 412-444-4464. No refunds will be issued after that point. The Garden reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment, or in the event of severe weather. If you have any questions, please contact our Welcome Desk at 412-444-4464.
sat28sep10:00 amsat12:15 pmForest Bathing: A Guided, Restorative Woodland Walk
Event Details
Join us and experience nature’s power to soothe, refresh, and open your heart. The Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing in English) is a slow, sensory-based walk in the woods,
Event Details
Join us and experience nature’s power to soothe, refresh, and open your heart. The Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing in English) is a slow, sensory-based walk in the woods, during which we focus on the sights, sounds, smells, feels and tastes of nature. This is neither a naturalist exploration nor a fitness trek; this walk is about soaking in the health benefits of spending relaxed time in nature. It’s also about tending and mending our relationships with nature, ourselves, and others. There are no requirements – just come as you are.
Pricing
$35 Members
$45 Nonmembers
Please be sure you have signed in to receive member registration discount.
Location
Allegheny Plateau Woodlands
799 Pinkerton Run Rd
Know Before You Go
Program suitable for adults (18+) and children age 16 years and older, if accompanied by an adult.
Please meet in the Welcome Center, then the group will embark on a walk through the gardens and woodlands.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
Instructor(s)
Doug Jones received his certification as a Forest Therapy Guide in 2020 from the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs (ANFT). Prior to beginning his Forest Therapy practice, he worked as an independent psychologist in Sewickley, Pennsylvania and at Sewickley Academy for over 30 years. In retirement, his goal is to guide walks as a way of staying in service to others and nature. The encounters that occur during a Forest Therapy walk provide participants with the opportunity to recollect and embody their sense of being at home in nature and with themselves. The ANFT motto is: “The forest is the therapist, the guide opens the doors.”
Cancellation Policy
If you are unable to attend, kindly give 48 hours notice to receive a refund, by calling the Garden at 412-444-4464. No refunds will be issued after that point. The Garden reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment, or in the event of severe weather. If you have any questions, please contact our Welcome Desk at 412-444-4464.
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David Rogers’ Big Bugs + Pollinators
Discover some of the tiny creatures that call the Garden home! This outdoor exhibition features large-scale sculptures of the insects and pollinators that help keep the ecosystem in balance.
Membership
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden members enjoy free admission, early announcements about the latest from the Garden, and discounts for events, education programs, subscriptions, merchandise and food in Canopy Cafe.
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Explore 65 acres of cultivated gardens and woodlands, join us for drop-in education programs and discover the wonders of the Allegheny Plateau ecoregion throughout all seasons. Plan your visit to Pittsburgh Botanic Garden today!
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799 Pinkerton Run Road
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