Visit a Tropical Forest in a Snow Storm

Bomb cyclones, neem trees and more wintry discoveries

Pittsburgh, along with most of the country, has been experiencing extreme winter weather over the past few days. The backyard’s been under cover of snow and below freezing since Thursday night. This is my favorite time to go to a conservatory.

The Marjorie McNeely Conservatory

Earlier this month, while stopping through the Twin Cities for Brooke’s book to…