Chrysanthemums like this disbud Paintbox variety are the signature blooms of the Fall Flower Show at Phipps Conservatory. Disbud means the flower was grown on a single stalk and other buds were pinched off to create one large flower.

PITTSBURGH — Chrysanthemums in shades of yellow, red, purple, orange and green populate the Fall Flower Show at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.

The signature blooms of autumn, chrysanthemums, have been highlighted at Phipps since 1893, grown using a variety of techniques to form blossoms of different sizes and shapes.

Fanciful foliage and other flowers will also be incorporated into each garden scene as tiny trains wind their way through many of the display rooms.

The Garden Railroad exhibit in the South Conservatory has been redone for the fall display, taking visitors back in time to the Gold Rush as miners explored the landscapes of northern California — complete with prospectors, water features, interactive activities, and miniature living plants, shrubs and trees.

Of additional interest is a beekeeping display, showcasing tools of the trade, bee-friendly plants and a large bee skep, which is a domed basket handmade from Phipps-grown grasses.

The show runs through Nov. 9 and is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and until 10 p.m. Fridays.

Admission is $15 for adults, $14 for senior citizens, $14 for students, and $11 for children ages 2 to 18. Visit phipps.conservatory.org.