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Rain gardens beautifully handle stormwater runoff
Rain gardens purify and filter out pollutants, replenish aquifers and reduce potential downstream flooding. Plants may also draw wildlife.
4 days ago
Log houses aren't the only relics on this tour
The Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s Walker-Ewing-Glass House, which dates to 1784, is a stop on the Historical Log Homes Tour on Sept. 16.
1 week ago
Dahlia show set for Sept. 9-10 at Trax Farms
The Greater Pittsburgh Dahlia Society will hold its 80th annual Dahlia Show on Sept. 9-10 at Trax Farms in Finleyville.
2 weeks ago
The perfect lawn keeps rainfall at home
An environmentally friendly lawn — mown at 3 inches or higher with deep roots — maximizes stormwater absorption and saves our waterways.
2 weeks ago
Glass plants bloom forever at Phipps Conservatory
Beginning Sept. 1, Phipps Conservatory will be open until 11 p.m. to showcase night views of Jason Gamrath’s sculpture in “SUPER.NATURAL.”
3 weeks ago
Time is short to enter reuse, garden contests
Sept. 4 is the deadline for the Reuse Inspiration Contest and the Great Gardens Contest. Enter now!
3 weeks ago
One of the country's largest urban farms is underway at former St. Clair Village public housing project
“To see the fields plowed, the topsoil, I thought, ‘This is really going to happen!’” said Hilltop resident Suzy Kircher at dedication.
3 weeks ago
Glass blooms shine at Phipps Nights
Beginning Sept. 1, Phipps Conservatory will be open til 11 p.m. to showcase a night-time exhibition of giant glass flowers by Jason Gamrath.
3 weeks ago
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