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Moments of Connection
Cornell Students Learn, Lead, Grow
Nine Cornell students spent the summer on real-world projects related to sustainability, horticulture, and education under the guidance of staff mentors.
In the News
Go With the Flow: A Tantalizing Tour of Big Red Waterfalls
Browse this virtual a tour of some of the major waterfalls on and around campus, featured in "Cornellians."
Cultural Connection
More than a Blossom: Tropical Plants Sustain Plants and People Across Continents
Plants in the Tropical and Container Collection delight with their bright blooms and dramatic foliage and have sustained people and shaped cultural identities across continents and time.
Upcoming Events
Event
September 4, 2026:
“Cultivating Hope: Plants and Indigenous Knowledge” Plant Exhibition Tour at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
Join us to explore plants that are deeply connected to Indigenous cultures and discover how relationships rooted in respect, reciprocity, and responsibility have sustained...
Event
September 5, 2026:
Saturday Botanic Gardens Highlights Tour at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
Tours are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 10 am, June 13 through October 11. Pre-registration is not required. Take a relaxing stroll with a Garden Guide through the...
Event
September 5, 2026:
Floral Arrangement Workshop at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
Join the Horticulture Enterprise Learning by Leading team for a workshop on flower arranging. During this workshop you will learn the basics of floral arranging and design...
Cornell University is located on the traditional homelands of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' (the Cayuga Nation), members of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
Cornell Botanic Gardens embraces and actively works to increase diversity among all the communities with which we engage.
News
Medicinal garden at Onondaga Nation School grows opportunityStudents in the Learning by Leading program engaged extensively with the Onondaga Nation School on native plants and design ideas.
Our Gardens and Natural Areas
We are responsible for the natural beauty of the Cornell University campus including cultivated gardens, an arboretum, and natural areas. Together these comprise one-third of campus, and with off-campus natural areas, a total of 3,600 acres.
What to see in summer
Blooms can be found throughout our gardens and arboretum. Our natural areas offer ample opportunity to explore unique settings.