CONNECTING PLANTS AND PEOPLES FOR A WORLD OF DIVERSITY, BEAUTY, AND HOPE.
FEATURED
Gillibrand secures $700K in federal funding for Dryden Rail Trail Bridge project
Ithaca Voice – May 6, 2022
When completed, the trail will connect three of Cornell Botanic Gardens natural areas across 16 miles and provide a safe, sustainable commuter route.
Winter melts into Spring
The transitions between seasons are among the most magical at Cornell Botanic Gardens.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sustaining Historical Landscapes and Their Relevance in the 21st Century at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
When it comes to garden design and maintenance, every site presents unique challenges. Join us for a special in-person lecture as Carol Long, Curator of the Garden at...
Cultivating Habitats at Home: Sowing Native Seeds at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
Join us for an in-person workshop to learn how planting native wildflowers and grasses builds habitat, promotes pollinators, and knits your home garden into the larger...
Mindful Botany Walk at Cornell Botanic Gardens
Join Cornell Botanic Gardens staff to observe the beauty and drama of nature unfolding on monthly nature walks. While exploring various paths and gardens each month, we will...
Land Acknowledgement
Cornell University is located on the traditional homelands of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' (the Cayuga Nation), members of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
Statement on Racism, Violence, and Hope
Our only hope for resilience, and path to meet our need to adapt, grow, and flourish lies in the diversity of people, plants, and all living creatures.
Statement on Anti-Asian Violence
Along with the campus community, we denounce acts of racism, violence and hatred, and stand firmly with our Asian and Asian American friends and colleagues.
Our Gardens and Natural Areas
We are responsible for the natural beauty of the Cornell University campus including cultivated gardens, an arboretum, and natural areas. Together these comprise one-third of campus, and with off-campus natural areas, a total of 3,600 acres.
WHAT TO SEE IN SPRING!
Spring in upstate NY starts with the the bright blooms of witch hazels, early spring flower bulbs and continues with our native wildflowers.