See the Seasons Unfold
Near or far, we bring these specialty collections of plants from our gardens and natural areas to you! Click on the collections below to enjoy highlights through the seasons. Check back often to see what's new!
Explore Spring Wildflowers
Get to know the wide variety of early spring wildflowers you can see in the Mundy Wildflower Garden and woodlands throughout our natural areas.
Daffodils abound at Cornell Botanic Gardens
Explore this sampling of the 56 varieties daffodils we grow.
Spring Flowering Trees
Flowering trees abound in spring in the F. R. Newman Arboretum.
Spring Highlights: May 28
Highlights include flowering shrubs, tulips, and rhododendrons.
Rhododendrons and Azaleas
More than 130 hybrid rhododendrons are displayed at Cornell Botanic Gardens.
Herb Garden Theme Beds
Herbs in the Robison Herb Garden are uniquely arranged into 17 theme beds.
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.
Late summer star: The hydrangea
We grow 91 different types of hydrangeas, representing eight species, throughout our gardens and arboretum.
Plants of the Bioswale Garden
Explore the plants of the Bioswale Garden, in full bloom from late summer through fall.
Plants of the North Walk
The North Walk features plants native to North and South America. Peak bloom is late summer through fall.
Surprising color, welcome tranquility
The Mullestein Winter Garden breathes life into the cold months, with an array of colorful, eye-catching plants.