Cornell Farm Blog

Our resident horticulturalist Josie is here to demystify some of the different terminology that often gets thrown around when referring to ornamental grasses, as well as walk us through a few of her favorites in today's video.

With more than two decades at the Farm under his belt, Mike Pipkin is someone you might recognize from our early years. Although he primarily works behind the scenes growing seasonal favorites for our Patio, we tracked him down in our greenhouses to talk about his history here and his passion for wildflowers.

Cultivate joy around you this fall with a little help from Cornell Farm. Deby is here to demonstrate how to plant up a beautiful blooming camellia in a decorative container this fall — plus, a few spring surprises!

You will often see him out watering trees and shrubs around the Farm — among his many other duties — but in his free time, he is a home gardener, too! We recently sat down with Jack to talk about what he and his plants have been up to lately.

At Cornell Farm, we know a thing or two about pansies and violas. After all, we grow our very own in our onsite greenhouses! Our resident horticulturalist Josie has some great information to share about these powerhouse perennials and how you can use them to maximum effect in your garden this fall.

There's no shortage of garden tasks in the fall, and having the proper tools to get the job makes all the difference in the world! That's why our team has put together a list of some of their favorite tools to help you garden with confidence this fall.

You may recognize her from around the Farm or from our recent Pollinator Plants video, but we wanted to give you a better introduction to the gardener behind the friendly face! We recently sat down with our very own Josie Losh to learn more about her personal experience in the garden.

Here at Cornell Farm, we have a huge focus on pollinator plants. We even have a special section called the Pollinator Buffet dedicated completely to pollinator friendly plants and Josie has selected a few for her favorites here.

Whether you have a balcony or a back yard, it’s easy to incorporate plants that attract hummingbirds. In addition to being beautiful and inspiring to watch, hummingbirds actually provide numerous benefits to your garden.

Bringing an absolute wealth of knowledge to our team, Tracy took a few minutes to share some of her thoughts on plants and gardening.