CONNECTING PLANTS AND PEOPLES FOR A WORLD OF DIVERSITY, BEAUTY, AND HOPE.
Our grounds are open to the public. Visitors are required to wear a face covering, maintain at least a 6-foot distance from others, and visit alone or in small family groups. No available restrooms. Photo and video restrictions in place.
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Seasonal Closures
Now closed: Cascadilla Gorge, vehicle access to the arboretum, and some natural areas for hunting.
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Verdant Views: Growing Vegetables and Connections
Partnerships take root in the Pounder Vegetable Garden, which features sustainable practices you can try in your own back yard.
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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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
While we are unable to host on-site programs, we offer online events, videos, activities, and articles to stay connected to our gardens and natural areas.
Verdant Views: Trees and the Changing Climate
The effects of climate change are being felt around the world. Here in northeastern North America, the beloved trees of our forests, communities, and home landscapes are not...
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 WINTER!
Winter provides a season of stillness and quiet beauty throughout our gardens and natural areas.
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When I am among the trees
-Mary Oliver
When I am among the trees, especially the willows and the honey locust, equally the beech, the oaks and the pines, they give off such hints of gladness. I would almost say that they save me, and...
CUintheGarden2 weeks ago
Webinar: Growing Vegetables and Connections, 2/16, 2 p.m. Emily Detrick, Dir of Horticulture, Steve Henhawk, Cayuga (Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ), on heirloom beans and other crops cultivated by indigenous communities hundreds of years ago. Register: https://t.co/fxi9fpU5LP @CornellCALS https://t.co/L2nCDxzDIR