If you’re new to the area of Pittsburgh and have bought a home with large property, you might be wondering how to best landscape it. Why not take the guesswork out of it and learn to landscape like a pro by taking any one of the classes offered at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.Phipps offers certificate programs for those who either want personal knowledge or want to work toward an advanced level of knowledge within a continuing education format. Some highlights include a certificate in Sustainable Horticulture with the following classes included:

• Listening to the Landscape: Using Nature’s Clues to Design a Garden that Works
• Rare Plants and Plant Communities of Pennsylvania
• From Art to Landscape, Unleashing Creativity in garden Design
• Meadowscaping in Urban and Suburban Places
• Perennials for Fall Color and interest
• Developing a Woodland garden

These are but a few sample classes with many more being offered including a Children’s Program, a School & Teacher Program, and a Middle & High School Program.To borrow a quote from the center we bet that with the number of educational options available you’ll end up with a green thumb as varied as the Phipps gardens themselves!