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Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
Discovery ProgramKerri Colbert
About MeSenior in Crop ScienceBrook Park, Ohio – outside ClevelandA.S. Horticultural SciencePlan to earn my Master’s in Extension
Education or Horticultural Therapy
Internship GoalsShort Term
To gain knowledge and experience in public garden education departments
Long TermWork in Education and Community Outreach
department at a public garden or environmental center
Become a registered Horticultural Therapist
Phipps Conservatory &Botanical Gardens
One Schenley Park Dr.,Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
Public Victorian Glasshouse and gardensNon-ProfitHenry Phipps189273,000 guests a year“Green Heart of Pittsburgh”
Application ProcessHireABuckeye – HR, Linda HolsingJune 15 – Sept 17Relocated to Pittsburgh
$8/hr wage$500/month rent
Discovery Program at the Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
Part of the Education Department. The goal of the Discovery Program is to
provide informal, fun and interactive educational experiences that teach about plants and the environment.
Daily ResponsibilitiesSet up Discovery tablesAttend morning staff meetingGreeting Discovery volunteers as they arriveMake rounds throughout the ConservatoryBreaking down stations at the end of the dayWork on projects
Pot-A-Plant
Children are welcome to pot a
plant to take home with
assistance by volunteers
Discovery Garden
A kid-friendly garden with
sensory plants, a stream, maze,
tree house, and more! Kids are
excepted to explore and “discover”
nature.
Discovery Garden
A kid-friendly garden with
sensory plants, a stream, maze,
tree house, and more! Kids are
excepted to explore and “discover”
nature.
Major ProjectsCreate/Plan Discovery Garden Day Create programs for Discovery Garden’s
Edible GardenCreate Drop In ProgramsCheck and feed worms weekly Create a new story time schedule for 2010. Fix discovery library- stickers, alphabetize etc
Join Phipps as it celebrates our annual anniversary party of the Discovery Garden. Pittsburgh’s own Rachel Carson provides the inspiration for this year’s event – No matter your age, always have a sense of wonder about the natural world!
Make your own Rain Stick!The rain stick was created by native peoples from various cultures. Some cultures used rain sticks during droughts as a gift to the skies. In return, the skies would bring rain to help grow food.
Some native people in the rainforests, made rain sticks to carry seeds and precious items from one
place to another as they traveled.
Where does food come
from?
All Food Starts From The Soil!
There are many different placeswhere we get food.
marketshome gardens
shops supermarkets
Plant a garden at home
Buy from a farmers’ market
Buy from a local farm
Become a member of a co-op or CSA
Eat foods labeled “organic” or “local”
Great Ways to Eat Fresh Foods
Learned about ProgrammingInteresting TopicLesson planInformational SignageProps (plants, toys, books)Activity/craft
Learned about ProgrammingStory TimeDiscovery TablesDrop InsWeekend Public Program
Skills DevelopedCommunication skills
Conversing with diverse populations, especially families
Dealing with authority and constructive criticism
Programming skillsLesson PlansOrganizationGuest-oriented
Routine
Useful prior knowledge Horticulture knowledgePrevious customer /guest servicesLeadership Course
Could have used…
Agricultural Education coursesKnowledge of Early Childhood Education
Value of Internship7/10 rating – recommend for other studentsExperiences not offered in classLow risk means of career explorationBasic knowledgeNeed to be more conscious of chain of
commandAsk more questionsPay attention better
Questions?