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.
Honoring black culture through plants
Explore the plants included in “Seeds of Survival and Celebration: Plants and the Black Experience.”
Flowers for a winter day
Flowers bring us together in appreciation of the beauty and diversity of the natural world.
Lucky peas for the new year
Eating Hoppin’ John is one of countless traditions across cultures worldwide to bring good luck in the New Year.
Greeting the Unfolding Season
Join us in appreciating the beauty and hope found in the unfolding seasons.
Arboretum Seasonal Closing to Vehicles
The F.R. Newman Arboretum closes to vehicular traffic during the winter months for protection of tree collections and public safety.
White Pine: the great tree of peace
The eastern white pines (Pinus strobus) that tower over Comstock Knoll are a powerful cultural symbol to the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
Harnessing the power of plants for climate action
Director of Natural Areas Todd Bittner explains how our forests, shrublands, and meadows sequester enough carbon each year to significantly contribute Cornell’s goal of a carbon-neutral campus by 2035.