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In the News
Wet Summer Could Shape New York's Fall Foliage
Times Union, September 20, 2026—Ari Novy, Elizabeth Newman Wilds Executive Director of Cornell Botanic Gardens, discusses the positive impact of summer rainfall on fall foliage in New York.
Video
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.
Moments of Connection
Cornell Students Learn, Lead, Grow
Nine Cornell students spent the summer on real-world projects related to sustainability, horticulture, and education under the guidance of staff mentors.
In the News
Go With the Flow: A Tantalizing Tour of Big Red Waterfalls
Browse this virtual a tour of some of the major waterfalls on and around campus, featured in "Cornellians."
Moments of Connection
Fostering Education Through Genuine Connection
"I learned how education starts with genuine connection and relationships with others."
Moments of Connection
Buzzing and Blooming: LxL's New Cut Flower Garden
"It is possible to take on a task as big when you have a group of people to support it."
Moments of Connection
Ornamental No More: Digging Up Swallow-wort
"I am glad to be working towards restoring the forest to the diverse ecosystem it’s meant to be."
Moments of Connection
Bouncing through Bogs
"Not only was I able to see peat moss in its natural habitat, I experienced the closest thing to walking on a cloud."
Moments of Connection
Bugging Me in the Best Way
"I have never thought of myself as a bug-lover, but my experience in the Learning by Leading program made me realize that bugs are actually very interesting creatures."