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Memories come alive in virtual tour
We’re bringing the gardens around the Nevin Welcome Center to you in this narrated, virtual tour, highlighting the history, ecological value, and plants of some of some of Cornell Botanic Gardens most beloved landscapes.
Update
Statement on Racism, Violence, and Hope
Our hearts ache as we watch members of our Black community be killed and harmed. In the diversity of people, plants, and all living creatures lies our species’ only hope for resilience, and our need to adapt, grow, and flourish.
Event
Online Lecture, June 6: Connecting Plants and People
Join Cornell Botanic Gardens Director Christopher Dunn for a stroll through all your favorite outdoor places at Cornell and to hear how the gardens are working toward a world of diversity, beauty and hope.
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Garden Tales: A Storytelling Showcase Part 1
Freshman writers share stories of their connection to gardens, farms and nature.
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Garden Tales: A Storytelling Showcase Part 2
Freshman writers share stories of gardens, farms, and nature.
Cultural Connection
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.
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Leaders share global climate change stories, solutions
Members of Cornell’s Humphrey Fellowship Program shared stories of struggle and hope as their countries grapple with climate change during “Global Climate Stories,” an April 22 webinar marking the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day.
News
Cornell Botanic Gardens’ F.R. Newman Arboretum closed to vehicles for better pedestrian access and safety during COVID-19 containment
The 100-acre F.R. Newman Arboretum is closed to vehicular traffic so that pedestrians can readily maintain the recommended six-foot distance from others.
Cultural Connection
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, […]