"What is Hortus Forum?"  you may ask...

Hortus Forum is Cornell's on-campus horticulture club.  In maintaining this club, we assume several responsibilities on campus that could only be overseen by a group with the amount of vested interest in the field of  horticulture that Hortus Forum has.  Some of these responsibilities include:

• Promoting the great interest in Horticulture among members of the Cornell community. Everyone has some connection to horticulture.  No matter how small it may be, this is a common interest that can bring people together who may have little else in common.  As a club, we like to provide elements of horticulture that can unite the Cornell community.
• To conduct social, educational, and service activities for the benefit of the club's members and the Cornell community.  As a club, we like to give back to the community by aiding in horticulturally-based service activities.  These activities can range from weeding a flower bed to designing a children's garden.  In this way, the community benefits from our input and our members benefit from the hands-on experience.
• To raise funds for current activities and to promote the continuation of the club in future years.  This is where our plant sales come into the picture.  They allow us to utilize horticulture to promote the club's activities.  As long as people have such a primordial relationship with plants, our club will be able prosper for many years to come.