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Floral wedding traditions around the world

A short walk around Cornell Botanic Gardens in August unveils a diversity of blooms included in wedding ceremonies around the world.

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Art, stories, and tours celebrate plants and the Black experience

Cornell Botanic Gardens’ exhibition “Seeds of Survival and Celebration: Plants and the Black Experience” honors […]

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Indigo: plant of culture and color

The story of indigo shares the skill and resilience of enslaved Africans and their descendants.

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Spring blooms embody hope and new beginnings

Many plants that bloom in spring have come to signify hope, rebirth, and renewal.

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Connecting with nature through mindfulness meditation

Enjoy the health benefits of time among pollinators and plants.

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For the Love of Chocolate

Have you thought about when and why chocolate became part of Valentine’s Day traditions?

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Which plant is the real shamrock?

The shamrock has been a familiar symbol of Irish culture for hundreds of years, but do you know which plant is the real shamrock?

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Honoring black culture through plants

Explore the plants included in “Seeds of Survival and Celebration: Plants and the Black Experience.”

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Collaboration plants seeds for cultural, biological conservation

A campus collaboration with the Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’ (Cayuga Nation) seeks to conserve biodiversity and simultaneously safeguard human cultural values and traditions.