New blooms emerge each day. Explore seasonal highlights in articles, videos, and collections of plants from our gardens and natural areas.
Plants and Lore of the Winter Solstice
The Winter Solstice marks the day when the sun begins its return and the certainty […]
The Wonder and Promise of Winter
Against the backdrop of uncertainly, struggle, and awakening, connecting to the natural world in person […]
Surprising color, welcome tranquility
The Mullestein Winter Garden breathes life into the cold months, with an array of colorful, eye-catching plants.
Veterans honored at Cornell Botanic Gardens
Explore some of the places at Cornell Botanic Gardens that recognize the service of veterans across generations.
The Supernatural Side of Plants
Steeped in legends and lore, herbs provide a physical link to the beliefs and practices of people through the ages.
Words Before All Else
Learn more about the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ’ people by watching and listening to Steve Henhawk, a Cayuga speaker and historian.
Welcome Home: Fall at the gardens
It is perhaps the most wondrous season on a college campus that embraces and celebrates […]
Walk Through Wetlands
View a birds-eye view of Purvis Road Wetlands, natural area best experienced from the Dryden Rail Trail.
A Hardworking Garden
This garden is one of the most ecologically valuable, biodiverse, and aesthetically pleasing bioswale gardens on campus and perhaps in North America.
Take your friends, and take your time
Inspired by the universally loved “161 Things Every Cornellian Should Do” list, two summer interns […]
Pickling for a better world
An old-fashioned craft offers a modern solution for reducing climate impact—pickling. In this video, Bobbie […]
Hydrangeas: Stars of late summer
While undeniably beautiful, the symbolic meaning of hydrangea varies considerably among different cultures.
The Wonder of Native Pollinator Plants
View this short video with Krissy Boys, native plant specialist, to learn about beautiful native plants and how they nurture pollinator insects and wildlife.
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.
Fall Creek’s Iconic Hemlock Gorge
Take a short tour of Fall Creek’s Hemlock Gorge, with gorge historian Dan McClure.
Art at Cornell Botanic Gardens
Explore rotating exhibits and permanent outdoor installations.
The magic and wonder of herbs
Wander among the magical plants of the Robison Herb Garden through a digital collection and discover their beauty and significance.
Explore our plants from anywhere
The new Garden Explorer feature makes up-to-date plant records accessible online.
The Rose: “Queen of Flowers”
Explore an illustrative guide to discover why the rose is considered the “Queen of Flowers.”
Rhododendron: Beyond its beautiful bloom
From mid-May to mid-June, a main attraction at Cornell Botanic Gardens is the Bowers Rhododendron […]
Spring Highlights: May 28
Highlights include flowering shrubs, tulips, and rhododendrons.
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.
Legends and Lore of the Tulip
Tulips have been cultivated for hundreds of years for their beauty and powerful symbolism.
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, […]
Daffodils Blooming in the Bioswale Garden
View this short video captured by Staff Horticulturalist Alison Falkenburgh.
Daffodils abound at Cornell Botanic Gardens
Yellow dominates the color palette throughout our gardens from nearly 100,000 daffodils blooming now.
Spring Spotlight: Cornelian Cherry
The cornelian cherry tree is a main attraction in our Groundcover Collection and is one of the first plants to bloom in early spring.
The magic of early spring-blooming wildflowers
Within Cornell Botanic Gardens’ natural areas, each day brings the appearance of a wildflower from the leaf-littered forest floor.
Quiet the Mind: Spring Unfolding at Cornell Botanic Gardens
Enjoy a moment of restoration, as spring unfolds around you at Cornell Botanic Gardens.