FEATURED PLANTS
Here's just a few plants we don't want you to miss. Click to learn where to find them and more!
Zinnia
Zinnia elegans 'Benary's Giant Scarlet'
Bigleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Dooley'
Azure Sage
Salvia azurea 'Nekan'Take a deep dive into our plant records
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FEATURED GARDENS
Our diverse cultivated collection of plants are located within specialty gardens surrounding the Nevin Welcome Center and within the nearby 150-acre F. R. Newman Arboretum.
North Walk
Explore perennial plants from North, Central and South America suited for full sun.
Bioswale Garden
Perennials, grasses, and trees here filter runoff from the parking lot before it flows into Beebe Lake.
Zucker Shrub Collection
This area's “garden rooms” show perennials, shrubs, and ornamental grasses can be used in inspiring ways.
FEATURED NATURAL AREAS
We steward over 3,600 acres of biologically diverse landscapes that represent the full range of ecological communities found in the Finger Lakes region.
Fall Creek Valley
This natural area consists of young and old forests on the north and south sides of Fall Creek.
Edwards Lake Cliffs Preserve
Explore lake cliffs, forests, shrub thickets, meadows, and a gorge with a 35’ high waterfall.
Monkey Run
Part of a long natural corridor protecting Fall Creek on its route to Cayuga Lake.