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Strawberry: Leader of the Fruits
When June arrives at Cornell Botanic Gardens, a bounty of blooms spanning every color of the rainbow cover our gardens and natural areas. These blooms attract a variety of pollinators in the hope that...
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Narcissus: A global symbol of spring, renewal, and resilience
Video by Jay Potter Cultures around the world welcome spring with daffodils. They are blooming now at Cornell Botanic Gardens, where yellow dominates the color palette from almost 100,000 daffodils...
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Which plant is the real shamrock?
The shamrock has been a familiar symbol of Irish culture for hundreds of years, but do you know which plant is the real shamrock?
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Lucky Plants for the Lunar New Year
Get to know some of the plants that convey symbolic meaning during Chinese New Year celebrations.
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Acknowledging our inseparable connection to nature
Over thousands of years, Indigenous Peoples developed knowledge and practices to live in balance with the living world.
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Plants that draw the spirit world near
During this time of seasonal transition, many cultures believe the barrier separating the physical world from the spirit world is weakest.
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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.
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Indigo: plant of culture and color
The story of indigo shares the skill and resilience of enslaved Africans and their descendants.
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Spring blooms embody hope and new beginnings
Many plants that bloom in spring have come to signify hope, rebirth, and renewal.