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Weekly Staycation: A Tropical Getaway to Phipps Conservatory

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Mara Flanagan Student Contributor, Chatham University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Chatham chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

In the midst of this winter’s wild stowstorms and crazy-low temps, we could all use a bit of a vacation. Hop on a shuttle to Oakland for Phipps Conservatory’s Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show. Stroll past hundreds of bright orchids and rows of tranquil bonsai, all in the temperature-controlled goodness of a greenhouse.

Dates: The Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show runs through March 9. Can’t make it? The conservatory is open year-round with other thrillingly beautiful exhibitions.

Saturday-Thursday Hours: 9am-5pm

Friday Hours: 9am-10pm

Learn Something:

Bring a bit of the tropics to Chatham: take a 1:30pm class on Saturday or Sunday (free with admission) to learn how to care for bonsai and orchids at home.

Admission:        

Free for Members

$14 for students with a valid ID

Still 18? You can get in for the Children’s price, $11.

 

Photo Credit: Phipps Conservatory

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Mara Flanagan

Chatham

 

Mara Flanagan is entering her seventh semester as a Chapter Advisor. After founding the Chatham University Her Campus chapter in November 2011, she served as Campus Correspondent until graduation in 2015. Mara works as a freelance social media consultant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She interned in incident command software publicity at ADASHI Systems, gamification at Evive Station, iQ Kids Radio in WQED’s Education Department, PR at Markowitz Communications, writing at WQED-FM, and marketing and product development at Bossa Nova Robotics. She loves jazz, filmmaking and circus arts.