In the lobby of the Nevin Welcome Center, works of art and plant-focused displays change throughout the year.
Welcome Center Hours"Traces" by Emma Ulen-Klees
These embossings serve as an homage to the absence of an increasing number of this region's flora from their botanic communities.
Chia, Amaranth, and Quinoa: From Ancient Seeds to “Superfoods”
What were once staple foods for ancient civilizations from Mexico to South America, these “pseudograins” are being rediscovered for their contribution to a healthy diet, eco-friendly cultivation techniques, cultural importance, and gluten-free status.
Past Exhibits
Explore plants indispensable to cultures around the world.
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White Pine: Tree of Peace
The white pine is a powerful cultural symbol of peace to the Haudenosaunee.
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Peppers Around the World
Cultivated peppers traveled from Central and South America to quickly make their way around the globe.