Around the World in Eight Plants: Part 1

Event details Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026 Time: 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM Location: Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center - 124 Comstock Knoll Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 Type: Student Life Department: Cornell Botanic Gardens Contact: Kara Peet | knp34@cornell.edu | 607-254-3263 Registration: https://aroundtheworld1.eventbrite.com About this event Take a stroll around Cornell Botanic Gardens and take a trip around the world! On this walking tour you’ll encounter a selection of eight plants from five continents. Each plant - tree, shrub, or perennial - has significant cultural importance to the societies that grow and utilize them. Some are highly cultivated, and others are harvested from the forest with thoughtful ceremony. From simple sustenance to a striving for beauty, to connecting to one’s place in the divine, come learn how these plants have played a role in human civilization. Pre-registration is required, as space is limited. Tours are offered rain or shine but may be cancelled in the event of severe or hazardous weather. Please come prepared for the weather. Ready for more travel? Join Mary to get to know another selection of eight plants in her Around the World in Eight Plants: Part 2 tour. Details can be found here. Attending the second part of this tour is not necessary but highly encouraged! Part 1 Tour Dates: *NOTE: the June 11 tour has been RESCHEDULED to Tuesday, June 16 from 6 - 7:30pm due to a heat advisory.* Saturday, July 25 from 3 - 4:30pm Fee: $12 general admission; Free for Cornell Botanic Gardens Access Pass holders and Cornell Students Instructor:  Mary Squyres, Garden Guide and Master Gardener Volunteer Location:  Meet at the Nevin Welcome Center Register here: https://aroundtheworld1.eventbrite.com Official event details: https://events.cornell.edu/event/around-the-world-in-eight-plants-1