Choosing the best Christmas Tree for your Home
Daniel Weitoish, arborist, Cornell Botanic Gardens, shares ways to sustainably select and enjoy a tree […]
Hydrangeas: Stars of late summer
While undeniably beautiful, the symbolic meaning of hydrangea varies considerably among different cultures.
Explore our plants from anywhere
The new Garden Explorer feature makes up-to-date plant records accessible online.
The Rose: “Queen of Flowers”
Explore an illustrative guide to discover why the rose is considered the “Queen of Flowers.”
Rhododendron: Beyond its beautiful bloom
From mid-May to mid-June, a main attraction at Cornell Botanic Gardens is the Bowers Rhododendron […]
Legends and Lore of the Tulip
Tulips have been cultivated for hundreds of years for their beauty and powerful symbolism.
Flowering Trees: expressing love, loyalty, and kindness across centuries and cultures
May is approaching, which brings our attention to the eye-catching blooms of ornamental apple, magnolia, […]
Daffodils abound at Cornell Botanic Gardens
Yellow dominates the color palette throughout our gardens from nearly 100,000 daffodils blooming now.
The magic of early spring-blooming wildflowers
Within Cornell Botanic Gardens’ natural areas, each day brings the appearance of a wildflower from the leaf-littered forest floor.