Lawns & Ornamentals

Find links to resources on annuals, perennials, native plants, trees and shrubs, to help you have a more beautiful lawn and home landscape.

coneflowers and black eyed susans (echinacea & rudbeckia)

Easy Care Perennials

Perennials offer year after year of blooms for your garden, and are a smart investment in your garden. Visit our resources to learn more.

Trees & Shrubs

Ornamental trees and shrubs can enhance the beauty of your home landscaping. Find some suggested varieties here.

Contact

Holly Wise
Consumer Horticulture Educator, Plant Science Educator
hlw2@cornell.edu
(315) 736-3394 x125

Last updated July 20, 2023

Lawns & Ornamentals

Soil Testing

Learn why you should test your soil and how to take a soil sample, on our Soil & Climate pages.

Find Your Zone!

The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map helps gardeners and growers determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. For the first time, the map is available as an interactive GIS-based map, for which a broadband Internet connection is recommended. Users may also simply type in a ZIP Code and find the hardiness zone for that area.