We stopped by last night for their radical day... free admission, yay!
I haven't been to Phipps since i was 12 or so. Back then, i was in BBBS. My Big knew sooo much about flowers and plants so i remember getting the 411 on all of the exhibits. Going yesterday with my boyfriend, we didnt know too many facts about the flowers. There were some explanations here and there, which was nice. It would be awesome to have a tour guide walk us through. Id love to know about more flowers.
This space is surprisingly huge. I mean it looks big on the outside but once inside it's like a giant maze.
i loved the orchids, desert room, sunken garden & tropical fruit & spice room. My favorite was the Center for Sustainable Landscapes. It was relaxing outside. We actually sat at one of the tables and chatted for a bit.
I really loved coming back here and seeing it as an adult. we will have to check it out again when admission isnt free and there arent 1,000 kids flying past you and crying, lol. I bet its beautiful (& warm!) here around Christmas.
I looked at Phipps as a possible wedding venue. The photos were beautiful.
Also, someone at an information desk informed us they make their own energy for the entire building, how cool!