Past Events: Gardens, Activities, and Public Art
Phipps Conservatory
Veggie Variation
Time: March - August 23rd
Where: The Gallery
Did you know that broccoli, kale, kohlrabi, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts are all members of the same species? By observing the Veggie Variation display, visitors explored the differences and similarities of the Brassicaceae oleracea plants and discovered how artificial selection and domestication create diverse variations within a single species!
Grab Your Mystery Seed!
Visitors potted and took home a mystery variety of basil plant, discovering which type it was as it grew.
See what the different basils look like and find out why »
Family Trees
Where: The Genetic Garden
How can two yellow flowers produce a white flower? Visitors to the Genetic Garden discovered how traits are combined to create unique individuals. A series of Punnett squares made of colorful flowers brought to life the work of Gregor Mendel and Reginald Punnett. Visitors saw firsthand how Mendel’s and Punnett’s discoveries founded the field of genetics and led to a greater understanding of evolution.
Plants in display change at the discretion of the gardens.
Evolution of Life: Plants
Part of the Spiral of Life Mural Series
Where: The Gallery
This mural installation explored the fascinating, intertwined co-evolution of plants and animals, such as insects and birds. Visitors discovered these curious relationships from all over the world: the sun orchid and the hawk moth of Madagascar, the southern beech tree and the kiwi bird of New Zealand, and many more.
Part of the Spiral of Life Mural Series »
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