Explore our plants from anywhere
The new Garden Explorer feature makes up-to-date plant records accessible online.
The Rose: “Queen of Flowers”
Explore an illustrative guided to discover why the rose is considered the “Queen of Flowers.”
Rhododendron: Beyond its beautiful bloom
From mid-May to mid-June, a main attraction at Cornell Botanic Gardens is the Bowers Rhododendron […]
Legends and Lore of the Tulip
The iris and the peony have been grown since ancient times for their beauty, medicinal properties, and powerful symbolism.
Flowering Trees: expressing love, loyalty, and kindness across centuries and cultures
May is approaching, which brings our attention to the eye-catching blooms of ornamental apple, magnolia, […]
Daffodils abound at Cornell Botanic Gardens
Yellow dominates the color palette throughout our gardens from nearly 100,000 daffodils blooming now.
The magic of early spring-blooming wildflowers
Within Cornell Botanic Gardens’ natural areas, each day brings the appearance of a wildflower from the leaf-littered forest floor.
“Double Allium” installation
View this time-lapse video of the sculpture as it is being installed by our construction crew.
Take a guided garden or arboretum tour
Garden tours are offered every Saturday at 11am and 4pm and Arboretum tours are offered the third Sunday of each month at 2pm.