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.
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July 23, 2026:
Get to Know the Arboretum: Tour a Trio of Gardens at F. R. Newman Arboretum
Take a mid-summer’s eve stroll amid flourishing flowers, blooming shrubs, and intriguing sculptures! Meet your garden guide in the F.R. Newman Arboretum Sculpture Garden...
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July 25, 2026:
Around the World in Eight Plants: Part 1 at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
Take a stroll around Cornell Botanic Gardens and take a trip around the world! On this walking tour you’ll encounter a selection of eight plants from five continents. Each...
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July 31, 2026:
Mindful Botany Walk at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
Join Cornell Botanic Gardens staff to observe the beauty and drama of nature unfolding on monthly nature walks. While exploring various paths and gardens each month, we will...
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August 1, 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.