Join Cornell Botanic Gardens staff to explore their current plant display and exhibit “Seeds of Survival and Celebration: Plants and the Black Experience.” This garden installation and exhibit illustrates the deep connections enslaved Africans in the Americas had with plants that provided medicines, materials, and supplements to their often-meager food rations; and how today the plants provide joy and hope to generations of descendants of the enslaved and enrich the cuisines enjoyed across American society. In front of the Nevin Welcome Center, over 20 plants are displayed and labeled, including some with an opportunity to learn more through a short audio narrative. An exhibit inside the welcome center further tells the story of how foods prepared by enslaved people evolved into regional dishes we know and love today.

Free and open to the public. No registration required.

Light refreshments will be served