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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In the News
Cornell Botanic Gardens Plant Hope in the Cornell Community
Jeannie Yamazaki ‘21, co-lead of the Cornell Botanic Garden Ambassadors, talks to the Cornell Daily sun about the peace and togetherness afforded by the gardens’ accessible outdoor spaces.
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Carolyn Finney: 2020 Vision, A Black Walden Pond & Other Musings
Dr. Finney explores the complexities and contradictions of American history as it relates to green space and race.
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: Global Climate Stories
Our changing climate poses great challenges for humanity around the world: extreme weather events, sea level rise, flooding, drought, wildfires and more. How are countries in...
Verdant Views: Learning by Leading
The Learning by Leading program is a network of student-led teams —supported by Cornell Botanic Gardens’ staff and resources —that are passionate about environmental issues,...
Elusive Blue: The Rarest of Flower Colors
Did you know that blue is the rarest flower color? Please join Brandon George, graduate student in Public Garden Leadership at Cornell University, for an in-depth talk on the...
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 bulbs, flowering trees, and native wildflowers in bloom are a highlight in spring.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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Director Christopher Dunn among diverse group of scholars, activists, practitioners to discuss role that plantations & plantation agriculture played in shaping nature, structure, dynamics of modern era. 4/15-4/16.
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