CONNECTING PLANTS AND PEOPLES FOR A WORLD OF DIVERSITY, BEAUTY, AND HOPE.
Cascadilla Gorge and the F. R. Newman Arboretum are closed for the winter
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Eight faculty members receive Weiss teaching awards
Courtney Roby, associated professor, department of classics, and a Cornell Botanic Gardens Faculty Fellow was honored with Cornell University’s most prestigious teaching award.
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F.R. Newman Arboretum: Winter Closing to Protect Trees
The F.R. Newman Arboretum closes to vehicular traffic during the winter months for protection of tree collections and public safety.
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Choosing the best Christmas Tree for your Home
Daniel Weitoish, staff arborist, shares ways to sustainably select and enjoy a tree for holiday decoration.
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Winter Solstice Garden Tour at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
As the sun approaches its lowest arc in the sky on the shortest day of the year, join us for a look at the plants of the Mullestein Family Winter Garden. Learn how plants cope...
Plants and Stories of the Winter Solstice at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
Since ancient times, the winter solstice has been celebrated by cultures around the world as a sacred, festive time. Plants such as oak, holly, ivy, mistletoe, and evergreens...
Genesis of Gardens by the Bay, A Garden City Story at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
The home of three distinct garden spaces – Bay South Garden, Bay East Garden and Bay Central Garden – that cover 250 acres, Gardens by the Bay in Singapore is a botanic garden...
