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A Botanist’s Dilemma: The Defiant Nature of the Banana Plant
View a video slide show and read artist Faye Pamintuan's first-person essay on the history and meaning of the plants that inspired her to create this art installation.
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Common Birds of Cornell Botanic Gardens and their Glorious Songs
Wildlife photographer Marie Read captured stunning images of birds in Cornell Botanic Gardens F.R. Newman Arboretum and beyond.
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May Magic and Majesty
Soar gently above Comstock Knoll and enjoy over 150 types of rhododendrons and azaleas blooming.
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“Keeping Common Birds Common” lecture by Doug Tallamy
Doug Tallamy, Ph.D. spoke on “Keeping Common Birds Common” at Cornell Botanic Gardens in April 2026.
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Meditation with Spring Blooms
Step away for a few meditative moments, where spring’s profusion of daffodils and tulips signal rebirth of the natural world.
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Peaceful Winter Wander
Take a moment to contemplate the quiet beauty of the season in this one-minute video.
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Meet a Climate Friendly Lawn
Cornell Botanic Gardens experts developed a sustainable alternative to the conventional turf-grass lawn. The lawn, consisting primarily of native species, reduces carbon emissions from mowing, is...
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Medicinal Garden grows from Onondaga collaboration
View this presentation from the students and staff who collaborated with the Onondaga Nation School to hear first hand how ideas were transformed into a culturally significant garden space. A year...