Behind Every Sip, There’s a Story
Students welcomed families, shared coffee and led activities as part of our annual Coffee in the Gardens event.
Nature’s Call to Action
Volunteering at Cornell Botanic Gardens motivated a native of the Republic of Georgia to pursue graduate study and career in global conservation.
Cultivating Connection Through Plants with Colah B Tawkin
Colah B Tawkin, founder of the Black in the Garden podcast, visited Cornell and hosted a series of events focused on the celebratory uses of plants in Black cultures.
Cultivating a Sustainable Future: Cornell Botanic Gardens’ Native Lawn
This episode of Verdant Views explores the journey behind Cornell Botanic Gardens’ native lawn project.
Tales of survival and celebration
Lessons learned from growing the plants of the “Seeds of Survival and Celebration: Plants and the Black Experience” exhibit.
Winter Ornaments of Nature
A master’s-degree student incorporated dormant and dried plant material collected from Cornell Botanic Gardens together with fragrant spring annuals in a display that added visual interest, color, and fragrance in the dormant months
Valerie’s Story!
Valerie Aymer speaks on how our gardens have been of great use in her students’ practice of Landscape Architecture, as well as her own.
Gregory’s Story!
Professor Emeritus Gregory Page shares how Cornell Botanic Gardens was integral to teaching his art classes.
Gavin’s Story!
Gavin Ratliff, a current senior studying landscape architecture, tells us how the design of the Cornell Botanic Gardens and his own passions work together to create enriching experiences.