Plants from the Past: Herbarium Exhibit
Plants from the Past: Herbarium Exhibit
May 4 - June 3
10am-4pm
Included with Admission
Step back in time and learn about some Botanical Gardens' plant history with our brand-new Herbarium Exhibit! Get up close with several high-resolution reproductions of actual herbarium specimens, some of which are over 100 years old! Learn about the important role that the first Director of our Botanical Gardens, John Cowell, played in creating our Botanical Gardens' extensive plant collection, and the methods he used to help preserve these living pieces of history.
A herbarium is a collection of plants that have been preserved for scientific study. Many of the specimens chosen for this exhibit were originally home to, or collected from, our Botanical Gardens. These specimens are currently housed within the Clinton Herbarium at the Buffalo Museum of Science. To learn more about the Herbarium or to get involved, please visit www.sciencebuff.org/volunteer.
Antique Book Sale
May 25 and 26
10am-1pm
Join Kevin T. Ransom at the Botanical Gardens with unmatted, matted & framed natural history prints, an assortment of books on flowers, gardening, how-to, herbs, plant species, and more! Included with admission from 10am-1pm.
E-Tickets - E-TICKETS are recommended for all visitors. Walk-ins may be turned away if our visitor capacity has been met. Please arrive within 15 minutes of your arrival time. Most visitors spend 45 minutes-1.5 hours to complete their visit, but you are welcome to stay until we close to the public at 4pm.
