Stay Connected With Us
We offer these articles, videos, activities, and other online resources to stay connected with our gardens and natural areas.
Several of our natural areas are closed during firearm season, which runs November 16 - December 17, 2024
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Enjoy Cornell Botanic Gardens through the seasons
Explore seasonal highlights in articles, collections of plants from our gardens, and videos.
Cultural Connection
Rhododendron: Beyond its beautiful bloom
From mid-May to mid-June, a main attraction at Cornell Botanic Gardens is the Bowers Rhododendron […]
Cultural Connection
Flowering Trees: expressing love, loyalty, and kindness across centuries and cultures
May is approaching, which brings our attention to the eye-catching blooms of ornamental apple, magnolia, […]
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Spring brings a diversity of songbirds to Cornell Botanic Gardens
Spring has finally arrived, and along with her, a glorious return of songbirds to Cornell Botanic Gardens’ diverse natural areas. Visit three spring migration hotspots.
Wildflower Explorations at Home
Find videos and activities to explore spring wildflowers for teachers, families, and kids of all ages.
Virtual Programs
We offer events, tours, and staff interviews to deepen each of our personal connections to plants.
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Coppicing: Its History and Practice
Brandon George, graduate student , and Emily Pratt, horticulturist, discuss the history and uses of coppicing
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Elusive Blue: the Rarest of Flower Colors
Join graduate student Brandon George for an in-depth talk on the color blue, why it is so rare in the plant world, and some tips for displaying it in a garden.
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Verdant Views: Global Climate Stories, 2021
In honor of Earth Day 2021, this special edition of Verdant Views featured Fellows in […]
A Walk Through Cornell Botanic Gardens
We’re bringing the gardens around the Nevin Welcome Center to you in this narrated, virtual tour.
Explore our Collections
Explore our gardens, natural areas, and plants in our collections, or take a self-guided tour with these online features.
Garden Map
Use this interactive map to locate our gardens, natural areas, waterfalls, parking, outdoor art, and more.
Explore Our Plants
We offer online tools for locating and learning about plants in our gardens and natural areas.
Self-guided Tours
Use your mobile device to explore and learn more about Cornell Botanic Gardens