About our events
We offer tours, workshops, lectures, webinars, and more to provide meaningful opportunities for people to learn about plants and how essential they are to our lives and our well-being. Please read our cancellation policy here.
There are also ways to explore our gardens and grounds using our self-guided tour options.
Event
October 3, 2026:
Art in the Gardens Tour with Special Guest Durand Van Doren at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
Tour Cornell Botanic Gardens to learn how art is used to further connect us with plants and place. Gardens are artful, meaning they are skillfully planned. Even a cottage...
Event
October 10, 2026:
Exploring the Trees of the Arboretum at F. R. Newman Arboretum
Is your knowledge of trees limited to the ones in your backyard? Join our tree tour to learn about the wide diversity of tree species in the F.R. Newman Arboretum and why this...
Past Events
Event
Verdant Views: Cultivators of CelebrationThis webinar features several individuals profiled in the exhibit “Cultivators of Celebration.”
Conservation
Cultivating a Sustainable Future: Cornell Botanic Gardens’ Native LawnThis episode of Verdant Views explores the journey behind Cornell Botanic Gardens’ native lawn project.
Video
Verdant Views: Global Climate Stories, 2024Stories of the challenges and choices Cornell students face in their home countries, and actions being taken in response to the global climate crisis.