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Blog
Nature’s Call to Action
Volunteering at Cornell Botanic Gardens motivated a native of the Republic of Georgia to pursue graduate study and career in global conservation.
In the News
Fall Foliage Update 2024
WENY-Elmira-August 20, 2024 Daniel Weitoish, arboriculture supervisor, explains how the summer’s weather conditions may affect fall foliage displays.
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.
In the News
Coping with Extreme Weather, with Cornell’s Daniel Weitoish
A Way to Garden—August 8, 2024 Daniel Weitoish, arboriculture supervisor at Cornell Botanic Gardens, New York, speaks with Margaret Roach about how to garden in extreme weather and tactics for dealing...
Exhibit
Places for the Spirit
Fine art stills by Vaughn Sills capture African American gardens, which illustrate beliefs and practices brought to the United States by enslaved Africans.
Garden
Step into the shade
Sonja Skelly, director of education and communications, shares her love of the Groundcover Collection, and introduces some of her favorite plants within it.
News
Art, stories, and tours celebrate plants and the Black experience
Cornell Botanic Gardens’ exhibition “Seeds of Survival and Celebration: Plants and the Black Experience” honors
Moments of Connection
Cultivating Connection Through Plants with Colah B Tawkin
Colah B Tawkin, founder of the Black in the Garden podcast, visited Cornell and hosted a series of events focused on the celebratory uses of plants in Black cultures.
Cultural Connection
Indigo: plant of culture and color
The story of indigo shares the skill and resilience of enslaved Africans and their descendants.