Cultural Connection

Acknowledging our inseparable connection to nature

Over thousands of years, Indigenous Peoples developed knowledge and practices to live in balance with the living world.

Natural Area

Take a moment in nature’s peace

Enjoy a peaceful exploration of Purvis Road Wetlands, a dynamic ecosystem of ponds, forest, and swamp.

Cultural Connection

Plants that draw the spirit world near

During this time of seasonal transition, many cultures believe the barrier separating the physical world from the spirit world is weakest.

Update

Planting Knowledge: A Little Free Library Takes Root

Book-sharing box invites community members to share garden and nature knowledge

Cultural Connection

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.

Exhibit

Places for the Spirit

Fine art stills by Vaughn Sills capture African American gardens, which illustrate beliefs and practices brought to the United States by enslaved Africans.

Garden

Step into the shade

Sonja Skelly, director of education and communications, shares her love of the Groundcover Collection, and introduces some of her favorite plants within it.

News

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 […]

Cultural Connection

Indigo: plant of culture and color

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