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Cultural Connection
Lucky Plants for the Lunar New Year
Get to know some of the plants that convey symbolic meaning during Chinese New Year celebrations.
In the News
Indigenous Cuisine actively celebrates the ‘Food of the Original People’
Cornell Student & Campus Life—January 31, 2025 Cornell Dining partnered with the American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program (AIISP) and Cornell Botanic Gardens to host a themed dinner featuring...
In the News
New York will increase native seed supply, prioritize native plant use
WSKG-TV—January 27, 2025 Cornell Botanic Gardens’ Director of Natural Areas Todd Bittner discusses a new state law to improve New York’s native seed supply – a move that experts say will help promote...
Video
Nature's promise through the seasons
As the gardens, arboretum, and natural areas enter their winter slumber, we reflect on the
In the News
How Cornell Botanic Gardens is Adapting to Climate Change
Cornell Daily Sun—December 11, 2024 Weather editor Nicole Collins spoke to Emily Detrick, director of horticulture about mitigation strategies in response to recent droughts and the challenges of a...
Cultural Connection
Acknowledging our inseparable connection to nature
Over thousands of years, Indigenous Peoples developed knowledge and practices to live in balance with the living world.
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.
In the News
‘The Natural World is One of the Best Medicines’: Students, Staff Find Mental Health Haven in Botanic Gardens
Cornell Daily Sun—December 6, 2024 Cornell Botanic Gardens staff discuss the gardens’ role in promoting mental health, whether by offering a space and respite for students or through education and...
In the News
Medicinal garden at Onondaga Nation School grows opportunity
Cornell Chronicle – November 14, 2024 Students in the Learning by Leading program engaged extensively with the Onondaga Nation School on native plants and design ideas.