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Native Lawn
Native lawns that only need to be mowed twice a year
WCBS 880 All Local — September 18, 2023 Want to help the environment and tend a low-maintenance yard? According to Todd Bittner, our Director of Natural Areas, a native lawn might be for you.
In the News
Peep These Leaves
Ithaca Times — September 14, 2023 Daniel Weitoish, our lead arborist, shares the science behind the color of fall leaves.
In the News
Managing invasive species: Woolly adelgids and the Hemlock Initiative
Tompkins Weekly — September 13, 2023 Cornell Botanic Gardens is featured for our efforts to combat the invasive hemlock wooly adelgid and conserve our local forests.
Native Lawn
A Viable Alternative to Conventional Lawn? Cornell May Have Found One.
New York Times – September 13, 2023 Cornell Botanic Gardens’ native lawn was featured in the New York Times as a viable alternative to conventional lawns and an action every homeowner can take to...
In the News
Akwe:kon Garden Hopes to Heal and Honor Indigenous Students
Cornell Daily Sun — August 31, 2023 A new garden developed in collaboration with Cornell Botanic Gardens’ Learning by Leading program, offers Indigenous students a place for healing and belonging.
In the News
How to properly maintain your garden when heat rises
News 8 WROC — July 27, 2023 Director of Horticulture Emily Detrick shares the secrets for caring for plants in hot weather.
In the News
Wilt no more: Local horticulture expert shares tips on proper watering amid scorching heat
CNY Central — July 26, 2023 Director of Horticulture Emily Detrick explains how to best care for your garden as temperatures rise.
In the News
Summer Fun Fridays: Inside Cornell Botanic Gardens
WENY News — July 21, 2023 The Cornell Botanic Gardens was featured for our abundance of flowers, pollinators, birds, and beautiful natural scenery.
Blog
Winter Ornaments of Nature
A master’s-degree student incorporated dormant and dried plant material collected from Cornell Botanic Gardens together with fragrant spring annuals in a display that added visual interest, color, and fragrance in the dormant months