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Several of our natural areas are closed during firearm season, which runs November 16 - December 17, 2024
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Moments of Connection
Behind Every Sip, There’s a Story
Students welcomed families, shared coffee and led activities as part of our annual Coffee in the Gardens event.
Natural Area
Take a moment in nature’s peace
Enjoy a peaceful exploration of Purvis Road Wetlands, a dynamic ecosystem of ponds, forest, and swamp.
Cultural Connection
Plants that draw the spirit world near
During this time of seasonal transition, many cultures believe the barrier separating the physical world from the spirit world is weakest.
Update
Planting Knowledge: A Little Free Library Takes Root
Book-sharing box invites community members to share garden and nature knowledge
Blog
Nature’s Call to Action
Volunteering at Cornell Botanic Gardens motivated a native of the Republic of Georgia to pursue graduate study and career in global conservation.
Cultural Connection
Floral wedding traditions around the world
A short walk around Cornell Botanic Gardens in August unveils a diversity of blooms included in wedding ceremonies around the world.
Exhibit
Places for the Spirit
Fine art stills by Vaughn Sills capture African American gardens, which illustrate beliefs and practices brought to the United States by enslaved Africans.
Garden
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.
News
Art, stories, and tours celebrate plants and the Black experience
Cornell Botanic Gardens’ exhibition “Seeds of Survival and Celebration: Plants and the Black Experience” honors […]