Photo of the Week: Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

White day lily glass art stands out against the dark background, in a pond with faint reflection of the lily below.

While I was in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this weekend for WordCamp Pittsburgh, I took time to visit Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens near Carnegie Mellon University.

Part of Schenley Park, the steel and glass Victorian greenhouse built in 1892 is a historic landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Continue reading Photo of the Week: Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Photo of the Week: Krohn Conservatory

Exterior view of Krohn Conservatory, with exterior gardens in the foreground

Last week during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, I had the pleasure of visiting one of the oldest conservatories in the United States, Krohn Conservatory in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Located in Eden Park, northeast of downtown Cincinnati, the aluminum and glass Art Deco conservatory houses four impressive greenhouses—Palm, Tropical, Desert, and Orchid—which you can stroll at your leisure. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Krohn Conservatory