From Garden to Pharmacy: An Ethnobotanical Walk Through Medicinal Plants

Walk through our herb garden with Dr. Giulia Friso to learn about the inextricable link between plants and human health! This tour examines the vital bridge between traditional plant wisdom and modern medicine, exploring how botanical knowledge transforms into therapeutic agents and healing food. Walk through living examples including lavender, calendula, and chamomile while discovering how indigenous knowledge systems continue to shape healthcare.

Experience how Cornell Botanical Gardens serves as both pharmacy and classroom, revealing the enduring connection between plants and human health across cultures and centuries.

This tour will take place in our herb garden which is fully open to the elements (without tree cover). Please come prepared with sunscreen, a hat, extra water, and rain gear, too. Tours are offered rain or shine but may be cancelled in the event of severe or hazardous weather. Pre-registration is required, as space is limited.

Register here: https://GardenToPharmacy.eventbrite.com

Fee:     $12 general admission; Free for Cornell Botanic Gardens Access Pass holders and Cornell Students

Instructor:       Dr. Giulia Friso, PhD, Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability Faculty Fellow, School of Integrative Plant Science, Plant Biology Section and Garden Guide

Location:         Meet at the Nevin Welcome Center 

Please review our CANCELLATION POLICY.