8 Thoughtful Gifts for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity to honour the incredible mothers who have shaped our lives with their love, wisdom, and unwavering support. Show your appreciation with gestures that truly...
View ArticleImportance of Native Bee Diversity: How to Help Save the ‘Right’ Bees
About the author: Terrell Roulston is a community ecologist, and pollinator expert. He recently completed his Masters of Science in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at UBC, where he worked on...
View ArticleEndangered Maples in Southern Japan March 2024
Endangered Maples in Southern Japan – March 14 – March 28, 2024 The trip participants were Dan Crowley (Westonbirt Arboretum, UK, and BGCI), Ikuyo Saeki (University of Tsukuba, Japan), Ryo Sugiyama...
View ArticleJune in the Garden 2024
I should start this month’s despatch by correcting a mistake from the May 2024 in the Garden entry, which stated that Rhododendron decorum subspecies diaprepes ‘Gargantua’ “started flowering in...
View ArticleGift Ideas for Father’s Day
Gifts from UBC Botanical Garden’s Shop in the Garden and Garden Centre offer a special touch of nature and sustainability for that botanical-loving Father. Gifts from UBC Botanical Garden’s Shop in the...
View ArticleProtected: July in the Garden 2024
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View ArticleUniting for Nature: Highlights from Biodiversity Days 2024
Read about our fourth annual Biodiversity Days celebration, and how the many branches of our community joined together to share knowledge on all things biodiversity! As a new Sustainability and...
View ArticleBranching Out 2024 Recap
As the Vancouver Pride Festival approaches, UBC Botanical Garden hosted a sold-out, adult only evening event designed to bring nature lovers in the LGBTQ2S+ community together to celebrate pride, hang...
View ArticleAugust in the Garden 2024
For summer blooms, few plants are as diverse, yet instantly recognizable as members of the sunflower or daisy family, Asteraceae. With some 300 different types in the Botanical Garden, the family...
View ArticleBlueberries, written by Lauren Jackson, Douglas Justice and Tara Moreau
Our staff Lauren Jackson, Douglas Justice and Tara Moreau recently wrote an article on blueberries for The Canadian Encyclopedia. Did you know that “[studies] have shown that they are one of the...
View ArticleSeptember in the Garden 2024
This month, I present a number of unusual deciduous trees from the Botanical Garden’s collections. Mostly horticulturally-obscure and little-mentioned, they are, once pointed out, at times significant...
View ArticleWhat to expect at the 33rd annual Apple Festival October 19 & 20, 2024!
UBC Apple Festival Tickets Volunteer at Apple Festival! Get ready to immerse yourself in a day full of fun, flavour, and fantastic experiences at UBC Botanical Garden Apple Festival! Running from...
View ArticleOctober in the Garden 2024
Apples, to nobody’s surprise, are among the most popular of fruits. The genus to which apples belong—Malus—is well known in horticulture, both for the orchard apple (Malus domestica), of which there...
View ArticleCelebrating an “A-Peeling” Heritage
Message from the Director As the crisp, cool air of autumn begins to set in, it reminds us that it’s almost time for the 33rd celebration of the UBC Botanical Garden Apple Festival! As the Garden’s...
View ArticleANTICIPATION: Countdown to Apple Festival
With just a few days left until the highly anticipated 33rd Annual Apple Festival at UBC Botanical Garden, excitement is building fast! Lisa Vogt, Chair of the Apple Festival 2024, has nothing but pure...
View ArticleHeritage and Heart
Experience 33 Years of Community and Tradition at UBC Botanical Garden Apple Festival Let’s explore the curiosity, community, and celebration surrounding the Apple Festival, highlighting how passion...
View ArticleApple Festival Recap – October 19&20, 2024
The 33rd Annual Apple Festival at UBC Botanical Garden welcomed thousands of enthusiastic visitors who embraced the harvest season with smiles, umbrellas, and an unwavering love for apples that...
View ArticleNovember in the Garden 2024
November is usually considered one of our dreariest months, but in UBC Botanical Garden, the list of plants with colourful foliage, berries and flowers is substantial. In some cases, it may be...
View ArticleRecapping the Natural Dyes Workshop with Shaela Hill
On the 21st of September, a keen group of crafters and plant lovers alike joined together at UBC Botanical Garden’s Natural Dyes Workshop. The group was led by the talented textile artist Shaela Hill...
View ArticleDecember in the Garden 2024
In temperate climates, all kinds of plants cease growth and lose their leaves as the light diminishes and temperatures fall. The ancients saw the loss of leaves and increasing darkness and cold with...
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