CONNECTING PLANTS AND PEOPLES FOR A WORLD OF DIVERSITY, BEAUTY, AND HOPE.
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Winter Wonder
Take a moment to contemplate the quiet beauty of the season in this one-minute video.
Annual Report 2023
As our fiscal year drew to a close in June 2023 our organization grew stronger.
All about our Native Lawn
Learn about the benefits of native lawns and resources for creating one at home.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Exhibit: Cultivators of Celebration at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
This display pays homage to the remarkable individuals who nurture and safeguard the rich heritage associated with the plants showcased in “Seeds of Survival and Celebration”...
Exhibit: Seeds of Survival and Celebration at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
The mission of Cornell Botanic Gardens is to share the deep and enduring connections between the rich diversity of the plant world and the equally rich diversity of cultures...
Winter Wonders: A Mindful Botany Walk at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
Join Cornell Botanic Gardens staff to observe the beauty and peacefulness of the season on this special winter version of our popular “Mindful Botany” series. While exploring...
Land Acknowledgement
Cornell University is located on the traditional homelands of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' (the Cayuga Nation), members of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts
Cornell Botanic Gardens embraces and actively works to increase diversity among all the communities with which we engage.
News
Seeds of Survival and Celebration: Plants and the Black Experience
This garden display and exhibit shares the knowledge, skill, and resilience of enslaved Africans, their descendants, and today’s Black community and their deep connections to plants and the cuisines they inspired.
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.