Cornell University

Nature Rx

Holistic well-being through connection with nature

Stone work within the herb garden

Robison Herb Garden

Activities:
Walking, Plant Observation
Difficulty:
Level paths of mown grass and flagstone.
Duration:
At your leisure.
Distance from You:
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Campus Nature

Located beside the Cornell Botanic Garden's Nevin Welcome Center, the garden features over 500 varieties of herbs, or plants that have human use. Visitors can take advantage of self-guided audio tours accessed on their phones throughout the garden by QR code to enjoy and learn about its features. This is one of the Cornell Botanic Gardens on-campus natural areas.

Campus Nature

Located beside the Cornell Botanic Garden's Nevin Welcome Center, the garden features over 500 varieties of herbs, or plants that have human use. Visitors can take advantage of self-guided audio tours accessed on their phones throughout the garden by QR code to enjoy and learn about its features. This is one of the Cornell Botanic Gardens on-campus natural areas.

Highlights

Noted by a leading public garden director as the best-quality herb garden in the U.S., the herbs in this garden are uniquely arranged into 17 theme beds, including Fragrant Herbs, Medicinal Herbs, Culinary Herbs, and Herbs of Indigenous Peoples. Each plant is labeled with its common and scientific name, and a description of its use.

Entrance

Accessed through Arboretum Road, Forest Home Drive or Judd Falls Road.