Garden Communications
November 2019 in the Garden
Not long ago, while walking in the David C. Lam Asian Garden, I thought to myself, where did all of these scheffleras come from?
Collecting the Impossible moss: BC species key to charting 1 billion years of plant evolution
An international team of researchers have completed a massive effort to sequence genes from more than 1,100 plant species—an undertaking that saw UBC botanists collect rare mosses from remote corners of BC, and travel to the South Pacific to collect parasitic plants.
Harvesting Food Skills Program for Students, by Students
Food insecurity is a rising issue across Canadian universities and UBC is no exception. But UBC students are leveraging their knowledge to create solutions to food insecurity.
Local Gardens Growing Global Goals
UBC Botanical Garden is working with student partners to bridge the gap between students and food security, an issue that is prominent not only on UBC’s Vancouver campus but across the world.
October 2019 in the Garden
Experience remarkable autumn colours to light up the shortening days. But not all deciduous trees produce vibrant autumn colour.
September 2019 in the Garden
September is often overlooked as a good time to visit, but there is plenty to see and enjoy at this time of the year.
Attending the UN High-Level Political Forum as a Youth Delegate
IRES MSc student, Andrea Byfuglien recaps her experience as a youth delegate at the UN High-Level Political Forum.
August 2019 in the Garden
August is a bountiful time for gardeners. Learn about highlights this month throughout our garden.
Recap: The Garden of Secrets Launch & Screenings
A botanical garden isn’t just a garden filled with plants – it is a garden of ideas.
July 2019 in the Garden
The name × Chitalpa may be strange to some, and certainly, most people are unfamiliar with the multiplication sign preceding a genus name, designating that the plant is a bi-generic hybrid.