Michelle Jane
February in the Garden 2026
As mentioned in last month’s blog, conservation of plants normally encompasses two broad categories: ex-situ and in-situ conservation. In-situ conservation (also known as habitat preservation) is normally the purview of governments, such as with parks and protected areas. There are even a few botanical gardens fortunate to have their own wild lands, or that have […]
Introducing Campus as a Living Lab in the Garden
Imagine UBC Botanical Garden as a vibrant, living laboratory offering an unparalleled environment for applied research and experiential learning. This is exactly how UBC’s Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) initiative envisions us as, and we’re grateful to be featured in their newest project highlight. The Campus as a Living Lab reimagines the university itself as a site of experimentation and discovery. Across UBC […]
What to Expect at the 2025 UBC Botanical Garden Apple Festival 🍎
There’s something about the smell of crisp apples, warm cider, and fallen leaves that signals autumn in Vancouver, and nowhere captures that feeling quite like UBC Botanical Garden Apple Festival. 🍏 Apple Lovers, This Is Your Weekend The Apple Sales area will feature over 50 varieties of locally grown apples and 50+ types of apple […]
Top 5 Things You Should Know about the World’s First Mushroom Powered Toilet
UBC Botanical Garden has just unveiled something you probably never expected to get excited about: a toilet. And for UBC students, this is more than just a school project; it’s a glimpse into how sustainability, research, and campus life can come together in surprising ways. As part of UBC’s Campus as a Living Lab initiative, the MycoToilet […]
34 Years Strong: The Family Weekend Tradition at Apple Festival
For 34 years, UBC Botanical Garden’s Apple Festival has been the ultimate family weekend destination. On October 18–19, the Garden transforms into an apple-lover’s paradise with 50+ B.C.-grown apple varieties, live sweet and savoury cooking demos, the new Apple Cider Garden, and a Children’s Area packed with crafts, games, and even a giant leaf pile. […]
Celebrating 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 director, I am delighted to invite you to our biggest annual event and what has become a much-anticipated […]