Exhibits, guides, and interpretative materials

There are numerous Botanic Gardens exhibits, interpretative materials, research projects, self-guided tours and guides, and artistic works that have been created by students, faculty, and staff. A selection are presented below.

Current exhibits in Global Flora

HEALING PLANTS is a student exhibit led by Nafisa Rashid '23, highlighting plants with healing properties in Global Flora.

BOTANY & EMPIRE is a class exhibit from Dr. Ashanti Shih's course "Botany, Ecology, and Empire", featuring interactive StoryMaps.

Student projects

Global Flora map by Juliette Lange

Edible Ecosystem map and herbalism guide by Taylor Jais

Bird strike prevention guide by Yutong Wu

"Going Wild Growing Wild" Plant Zine by Isaac Zerkle

Hug a Tree zine by Yuxi Xia and Nicole Zhao

Louisa Crane's Edible Ecosystem interactive foraging map (student & postbac fellow)

Camellia Coloring Sheet by Chelsea Braz (postbac fellow)

Collaborative student projects through the Paulson Initiative

Botanical Dyes of Wellesley Campus Booklet by Nicole Zhao

Birds of Wellesley zine by Han Qiao