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‘Rooted in Reciprocity’: Indigenous students share stories of how plants fuel connection
Cornell Chronicle, October 8,2026—Through plants and personal stories, a new student-led exhibit at Cornell Botanic Gardens explores the concept of reciprocity.
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Wet Summer Could Shape New York's Fall Foliage
Times Union, September 20, 2026—Ari Novy, Elizabeth Newman Wilds Executive Director of Cornell Botanic Gardens, discusses the positive impact of summer rainfall on fall foliage in New York.
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A Botanist’s Dilemma: The Defiant Nature of the Banana Plant
View a video slide show and read artist Faye Pamintuan's first-person essay on the history and meaning of the plants that inspired her to create this art installation.
Upcoming Events
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November 21, 2026:
Gratitude & Gifts from Nature at Cornell Botanic Gardens
Explore cultural connections to plants as you craft with your child and create uniquely nature-inspired gifts for the season! Come create beautiful gifts inspired by nature,...
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December 5, 2026:
Wreaths and Winter Greens at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
Join us for a tour of the Mullestein Winter Garden and make an evergreen wreath to take home in this special holiday program. Students in our Learning by Leading program will...
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December 21, 2026:
Plants and the Winter Solstice at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
Tour the Mullestein Winter Garden and learn about plants and plant lore of the Winter Solstice! As the sun reaches its lowest arc in our sky, signaling the longest night (and...
Cornell University is located on the traditional homelands of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' (the Cayuga Nation), members of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
Cornell Botanic Gardens embraces and actively works to increase diversity among all the communities with which we engage.
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Medicinal garden at Onondaga Nation School grows opportunityStudents in the Learning by Leading program engaged extensively with the Onondaga Nation School on native plants and design ideas.
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 fall
Fall is a magical time with stunning vistas of fall foliage, ripening produce in our vegetable garden, and ornamental grasses and late-blooming flowers.