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Upcoming Events

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Botanic Gardens Highlights Tour

June 14, 2025
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center

Take a relaxing stroll with a Garden Guide through the gardens around the Nevin Welcome Center and discover the beauty and diversity of our cultivated plant collections. Visit the Robison Herb Garden, Young Flower Garden, Bowers Rhododendron Collection, Shady Groundcover Collection, tropical container display, and more. Each tour will be a unique experience, as we observe the gardens’ progression throughout the growing season. Tours are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m., June 14 through October 12. Pre-registration is not required. Fee: ...

Secret Lives of Plants

June 14, 2025
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Location: Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center

Did you know that some plants hire mercenaries for protection? Or that some plants can tap into their neighbors’ resources when they need them? Join Garden Guide Dana Kruser to explore the hidden world of plants and their fascinating adaptations and interactions with other organisms in their environment. As we visit different locations in the Gardens, we’ll see examples of many different types of interactions -- such as mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism -- and gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for the hidden wonders of the natural world. Walks will be held rain or shine; please dress...

Botanic Gardens Highlights Tour

June 15, 2025
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center

Take a relaxing stroll with a Garden Guide through the gardens around the Nevin Welcome Center and discover the beauty and diversity of our cultivated plant collections. Visit the Robison Herb Garden, Young Flower Garden, Bowers Rhododendron Collection, Shady Groundcover Collection, tropical container display, and more. Each tour will be a unique experience, as we observe the gardens’ progression throughout the growing season. Tours are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m., June 14 through October 12. Pre-registration is not required. Fee: ...

Birds and Blooms

June 20, 2025
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Location: Sculpture Garden, F. R. Newman Arboretum

Join guides from the Botanic Gardens and the Lab of Ornithology for combined bird walk and plant walks this summer. We’ll alternate between tours of Sapsucker Woods and the F.R. Newman Arboretum in search of summer birds, and enjoy the trees and other plants we find along the way. A limited number of binoculars are available to borrow. June 20th @ Newman Arboretum July 18th @ Cornell Lab of Ornithology August 15th @ Newman Arboretum September 19th @ Cornell Lab of Ornithology Fee: Walks are $12 per person general admission, or FREE for Members of either the Lab or Botanic Gardens, Space is...

The Evolution of Trees – A Walk through Time

June 21, 2025
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM

How did the trees we know and love today come to be? Join us for a walk through 380 million years of tree evolution, using representative trees in the F.R. Newman Arboretum to explore the major stages in the development of modern trees. Visit trees that have barely changed in over 200 million years and learn about what changes are happening right now. You will also gain insights into the importance of certain trees to various cultures. Walks will be held rain or shine; please dress appropriately for the weather. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Fee...

Botanic Gardens Highlights Tour

June 21, 2025
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center

Take a relaxing stroll with a Garden Guide through the gardens around the Nevin Welcome Center and discover the beauty and diversity of our cultivated plant collections. Visit the Robison Herb Garden, Young Flower Garden, Bowers Rhododendron Collection, Shady Groundcover Collection, tropical container display, and more. Each tour will be a unique experience, as we observe the gardens’ progression throughout the growing season. Tours are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m., June 14 through October 12. Pre-registration is not required. Fee: ...

Botanic Gardens Highlights Tour

June 22, 2025
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center

Take a relaxing stroll with a Garden Guide through the gardens around the Nevin Welcome Center and discover the beauty and diversity of our cultivated plant collections. Visit the Robison Herb Garden, Young Flower Garden, Bowers Rhododendron Collection, Shady Groundcover Collection, tropical container display, and more. Each tour will be a unique experience, as we observe the gardens’ progression throughout the growing season. Tours are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m., June 14 through October 12. Pre-registration is not required. Fee: ...

Mindful Botany Walk

June 27, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center

Join Cornell Botanic Gardens staff to observe the beauty and drama of nature unfolding on monthly nature walks. While exploring various paths and gardens each month, we will practice mindfulness by dedicating our attention to the present moment and fully observing and appreciating the amazing plant transformations that take place throughout the year. Walks will be held rain or shine. Fee: Free; donations welcome. Pre-registration is not required. Instructors: Sarah Fiorello,...

Botanic Gardens Highlights Tour

June 28, 2025
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center

Take a relaxing stroll with a Garden Guide through the gardens around the Nevin Welcome Center and discover the beauty and diversity of our cultivated plant collections. Visit the Robison Herb Garden, Young Flower Garden, Bowers Rhododendron Collection, Shady Groundcover Collection, tropical container display, and more. Each tour will be a unique experience, as we observe the gardens’ progression throughout the growing season. Tours are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m., June 14 through October 12. Pre-registration is not required. Fee: ...

Botanic Gardens Highlights Tour

June 29, 2025
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center

Take a relaxing stroll with a Garden Guide through the gardens around the Nevin Welcome Center and discover the beauty and diversity of our cultivated plant collections. Visit the Robison Herb Garden, Young Flower Garden, Bowers Rhododendron Collection, Shady Groundcover Collection, tropical container display, and more. Each tour will be a unique experience, as we observe the gardens’ progression throughout the growing season. Tours are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m., June 14 through October 12. Pre-registration is not required. Fee: ...

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