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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.
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Indigo: plant of culture and color
The story of indigo shares the skill and resilience of enslaved Africans and their descendants.
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Spring blooms embody hope and new beginnings
Many plants that bloom in spring have come to signify hope, rebirth, and renewal.
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For the Love of Chocolate
Have you thought about when and why chocolate became part of Valentine’s Day traditions?
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A Touch of Plant Magic
Stories of three plants associated with the origins and traditions of Halloween
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Ripples of lavender honor Pride month
A rich bouquet of flowers found throughout Cornell’s Botanic Gardens hold meaning for the LGBTQ+ community, which has long embraced the six colors of the rainbow: red for life; orange for healing; yellow for sunlight; green for nature; indigo for serenity; violet for spirit.
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Which plant is the real shamrock?
The shamrock has been a familiar symbol of Irish culture for hundreds of years, but do you know which plant is the real shamrock?
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Native plants of Ukraine connect us
Draw closer to the plants and people of Ukraine by walking among their native plants, in digital plant collection.
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Honoring black culture through plants
Explore the plants included in “Seeds of Survival and Celebration: Plants and the Black Experience.”