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Wet Summer Could Shape New York's Fall Foliage
Times Union, September 20, 2026—Ari Novy, Elizabeth Newman Wilds Executive Director of Cornell Botanic Gardens, discusses the positive impact of summer rainfall on fall foliage in New York.
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A Botanist’s Dilemma: The Defiant Nature of the Banana Plant
View a video slide show and read artist Faye Pamintuan's first-person essay on the history and meaning of the plants that inspired her to create this art installation.
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.
Upcoming Events
Event
September 27, 2026:
Sunday Botanic Gardens Highlights Tour at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
Tours are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 10 am, June 13 through October 18. Pre-registration is not required. Take a relaxing stroll with a Garden Guide through the...
Event
October 3, 2026:
Art in the Gardens Tour with Special Guest Durand Van Doren at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
Tour Cornell Botanic Gardens to learn how art is used to further connect us with plants and place. Gardens are artful, meaning they are skillfully planned. Even a cottage...
Event
October 3, 2026:
Drop In Discovery Days at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
Come learn at Cornell Botanic Gardens through a hands-on activity provided by Learning by Leading Youth Educators! Each session will feature a different activity offering a...
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.
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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 fall
Fall is a magical time with stunning vistas of fall foliage, ripening produce in our vegetable garden, and ornamental grasses and late-blooming flowers.