FEATURED PLANTS
Here's just a few plants we don't want you to miss. Click to learn where to find them and more!
Dwarf Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus 'Blue Shag'Birds Nest Spruce
Picea abies 'Nidiformis'European Silver Fir
Abies albaTake a deep dive into our plant records
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FEATURED GARDENS
Our diverse cultivated collection of plants are located within specialty gardens surrounding the Nevin Welcome Center and within the nearby 150-acre F. R. Newman Arboretum.
Mullestein Winter Garden
Find plants with interesting color, texture, and shape, which add beauty to the winter landscape.
Conifer Slope
This area features most of our extensive conifer collection, including firs, pines, and spruces.
Zucker Shrub Collection
This area's “garden rooms” show perennials, shrubs, and ornamental grasses can be used in inspiring ways.
FEATURED NATURAL AREAS
We steward over 3,600 acres of biologically diverse landscapes that represent the full range of ecological communities found in the Finger Lakes region.
Native Lawn Demonstration Area
Designed to replace conventional lawn with native low-growing grasses, which only require mowing once or twice per year.
Monkey Run
Part of a long natural corridor protecting Fall Creek on its route to Cayuga Lake.
Fall Creek Valley
This natural area consists of young and old forests on the north and south sides of Fall Creek.