Cornell Botanic Gardens is an integral part of the Cornell University, local, and regional communities, as well as an expert voice in the broader world of thought and ideas. Learn more on educational opportunities in our gardens, arboretum, and natural areas, and how we are inspiring others to embrace biological and cultural diversity.
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Check out the latest news, events, and happenings at Cornell Botanic Gardens.
Tour
Take a guided garden or arboretum tour
Garden tours are offered every Saturday at 11am and 4pm and Arboretum tours are offered the third Sunday of each month at 2pm.
Update
Explore Cornell Botanic Gardens during Orientation
Welcome to Cornell! During Orientation weekend, August 23, 2019, and 24, 2019, Cornell Botanic Gardens is offering a variety of tours and events for incoming students and their families. See below for the full schedule and details.
Species Spotlight
Legends and Lore of Iris and Peony
The iris and the peony have been grown since ancient times for their beauty, medicinal properties, and powerful symbolism.
News and Highlights
See what we’ve been up to recently, as we advance our mission to connect plants and peoples
Garden
Annual Trials Garden makes a Splash at the Cornell Botanic Gardens
Now is the time to visit this garden bursting with 130 different cultivars of annual plants in different shapes, sizes, and hues.
News
Towering ‘Double Allium’ installed at Botanic Gardens
Anne Simon Moffat ’69 and husband Keith Moffat commissioned the sculpture, which was dedicated June 8 during Reunion weekend.
Update
Conserving Conifers Affected by Climate Change
Cornell Botanic Gardens’ collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service aims to help stem the decline of Northwest U.S. conifer species affected by changing climate conditions
In the News
Read the latest news stories on Cornell Botanic Gardens and articles tapping the knowledge of our staff experts.
In the News
Stepping It Up: ‘Stewards’ help make Ithaca’s gorges safer for all
Gorge stewards patrol the trails in Cornell Botanic Gardens’ most-popular natural areas, educating the public about potential dangers and acting as friendly ambassadors.
In the News
Bailee Hopkins- Hensley ’18, MPS ’19: Connecting people to plants
Bailee Hopkins-Hensley is passionate about exploring the connections that humans have to plants—especially the connections that indigenous communities have to the species that sustain them. Hopkins-Hensley, who earned her MPS in Public Garden Management in May 2019, is mounting an exhibit to showcase the relationships that ash trees have with the world around them at the Nevin Welcome Center of Cornell Botanic Gardens.
In the News
Ithaca Is . . . Summer!
Cornell Alumni Magazine offers ‘161 Things’ to do when the weather’s warm—on the Hill and beyond. From “marveling at the blooms,” to resting under the pergola in the F.R. Newman Arboretum, to strolling around Beebe Lake, Cornell Botanic Gardens makes the list four times.
Media Inquiries
Our experts can address a range of topics, from practical gardening, to global plant conservation, to safeguarding indigenous cultures. Let us know how we can help you, by contacting Shannon Dortch, associate director, communications and marketing, (607) 255-8618.
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