A Touch of Plant Magic
Stories of three plants associated with the origins and traditions of Halloween
Seeds of Survival and Celebration returns to honor Black history, knowledge, and culture
The exhibition returns with an expanded plant collection, more stories, and vernacular garden features reflective of African American culture.
Ripples of lavender honor Pride month
A rich bouquet of flowers found throughout Cornell’s Botanic Gardens hold meaning for the LGBTQ+ community, which has long embraced the six colors of the rainbow: red for life; orange for healing; yellow for sunlight; green for nature; indigo for serenity; violet for spirit.
Verdant Views: Global Climate Stories, 2023
In honor of Earth Day 2023, current Fellows in Cornell University’s Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program share stories of the challenges they face in their home countries.
Flat Rock Footbridge from Above
View the restored footbridge over Fall Creek from above in a one-minute video.
New Beebe Lake seating area honors Hu Shih
A new seating area at Beebe Lake honors Hu Shih 1914, who led a literary movement resulting in the adoption of a common, accessible language in China.
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?
Native plants of Ukraine connect us
Draw closer to the plants and people of Ukraine by walking among their native plants, in digital plant collection.
Verdant Views: Capturing Carbon: Nature-Based Solutions to the Climate Crisis
This episode explores how much carbon the Botanic Gardens’ Natural Areas and other Cornell forests are capturing.