Cultural Connection

The Supernatural Side of Plants

Steeped in legends and lore, herbs provide a physical link to the beliefs and practices of people through the ages.

News

Acclaimed artist brings forth student poetry

Cornell students in The Art of Horticulture course blended nature and sensory experience to create poetry in a workshop led by Nigerian-American artist Precious Okoyomon.

Blog

Gregory’s Story!

Professor Emeritus Gregory Page shares how Cornell Botanic Gardens was integral to teaching his art classes.

Video

Invitation to Autumn Wonder

View the dazzling hues of fall in this short aerial video over the Bioswale Garden.

Cultural Connection

Sassafras: Native gem of North America

Sassafras is a North American tree steeped in Indigenous culture throughout its range within deciduous woodlands of the northeast and southeast United States.