FEATURED PLANTS
Here's just a few plants we don't want you to miss. Click to learn where to find them and more!
Woodland Sunflower
Helianthus divaricatus
Damask Rose
Rosa 'Kazanlik'
Big-Leaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Winning Edge'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.
Treman Woodland Walk
This intimately-scaled, hemlock-shaded, streamside garden displays moisture-loving plants that cannot be grown well elsewhere at Cornell Botanic Gardens.
Comstock Knoll and Rhododendron Collection
Explore over 100 varieties of rhododendrons and a rich mix of shrubs, trees, and herbaceous perennials on this small hill.
Young Flower Garden
Explore a collection of flowering plants that hold symbolic meaning by cultures around the world.
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.
Mundy Wildflower Garden
Here you will find a remarkable variety of plants native to the Cayuga Lake Basin.
Fall Creek Valley
This natural area consists of young and old forests on the north and south sides of Fall Creek.
Cascadilla Gorge
The iconic Cascadilla Gorge Trail passes through one of the most picturesque gorges in the Finger Lakes Region.