# Event Details - **Event Name**: Get to Know the Arboretum: Discover Hidden Rooms of the Zucker Shrub Garden - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 03:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join horticulturist Nicholas Polato to explore the rich diversity of plants in this unique series of garden "rooms."About this EventTucked away in the F.R. Newman Arboretum, the Zucker shrub collection & Harris Lilac walk are two hidden gems of the Cornell Botanic Gardens. Home to collections of Lilacs and Daylilies, these “garden rooms” are an inspiring place to view an array of small trees, shrubs, and ornamental grasses. The plants featured in each room include winter hardy exotics from around the world, as well as pollinator friendly natives selected for flowers, fruit, and foliage color. Learn how natural history and biocultural traditions shaped the stories of how these plants from around the globe found their place in our home gardens. Walk will be held rain or shine; please dress appropriately for the weather. Pre-registration required as space is limited.Fee: $12 general admission; Free for Cornell Botanic Gardens Access Pass holders and Cornell Students.Instructor: Nicholas Polato, Cornell Botanic Gardens HorticulturistLocation: Meet by the Zucker Shrub Collection, just inside the Forest Home Drive entrance to the Arboretum. Parking nearby. Click here for a Google Map showing the location.Please review our CANCELLATION POLICY.This tour is part of our “Get to Know the Arboretum” summer series. Join us for all these offerings:· June 28: Experience Life on the Edge· July 23: Explore a Showcase of Specialty Gardens· August 9: Connect with the Nut and Oak Collections https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/3dcd36b0-561f-11f1-b6cb-41802c899069-rimg-w1036-h740-dc444930-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ithaca/get-to-know-the-arboretum-discover-hidden-rooms-of-the-zucker-shrub-garden/100001990035010286 - **Event Categories**: fitness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 12, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Ithaca - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Zucker Shrub Garden - **lat**: 42.4519631 - **long**: -76.4578232 - **full address**: Zucker Shrub Garden, Arbor Road, Ithaca, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Get to Know the Arboretum: Discover Hidden Rooms of the Zucker Shrub Garden - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/8ecdeec4c64b2afca814b004003e213500781fc87e57bf9dc4cab2d02afbf87d-rimg-w1200-h675-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1779482764 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Get to Know the Arboretum: Discover Hidden Rooms of the Zucker Shrub Garden being held? - **A:** Get to Know the Arboretum: Discover Hidden Rooms of the Zucker Shrub Garden takes place on Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 03:30 pm at Zucker Shrub Garden, Arbor Road, Ithaca, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Get to Know the Arboretum: Discover Hidden Rooms of the Zucker Shrub Garden? - **A:** Get to Know the Arboretum: Discover Hidden Rooms of the Zucker Shrub Garden is organized by Cornell Botanic Gardens. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Get to Know the Arboretum: Discover Hidden Rooms of the Zucker Shrub Garden", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/8ecdeec4c64b2afca814b004003e213500781fc87e57bf9dc4cab2d02afbf87d-rimg-w1200-h675-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1779482764", "startDate": "2026-07-12T14:00:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-07-12T15:30:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/ithaca/get-to-know-the-arboretum-discover-hidden-rooms-of-the-zucker-shrub-garden/100001990035010286", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Zucker Shrub Garden", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Arbor Road", "postalCode": "14850", "addressLocality": "Ithaca", "addressRegion": "NY", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "42.4519631", "longitude": "-76.4578232" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join horticulturist Nicholas Polato to explore the rich diversity of plants in this unique series of garden \"rooms.\"", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-05-22", "availabilityEnds": "2026-07-12T15:30:00-04:00", "validFrom": "2026-05-22", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "12.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/ithaca/get-to-know-the-arboretum-discover-hidden-rooms-of-the-zucker-shrub-garden/100001990035010286" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-05-22", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-05-22", "url": "https://allevents.in/ithaca/get-to-know-the-arboretum-discover-hidden-rooms-of-the-zucker-shrub-garden/100001990035010286", "price": "12.00", "name": "General Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-05-22", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-05-22", "url": "https://allevents.in/ithaca/get-to-know-the-arboretum-discover-hidden-rooms-of-the-zucker-shrub-garden/100001990035010286", "price": 0, "name": "Cornell Botanic Gardens Access Pass Holder" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-05-22", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-05-22", "url": "https://allevents.in/ithaca/get-to-know-the-arboretum-discover-hidden-rooms-of-the-zucker-shrub-garden/100001990035010286", "price": 0, "name": "Cornell Student" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Cornell Botanic Gardens", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/cornell-botanic-gardens/19010043", "description": "Cornell Botanic Gardens is the arboretum, gardens and natural areas of Cornell University." } ] } ] ```