Botanical gardens are often celebrated for their beauty, and they also serve as important centers for scientific research. At the University of British Columbia Botanical Garden (UBCBG), our living plant collections do more than delight visitors—they h
Magnolia sprengeri ‘Eric Savill’ March is a tricky month for predicting flowers. The weather prognosticators have gotten a little better over the years, but predicting more than two weeks in advance can be a dangerous business. We can all rememb
Submit Photos Here This spring, we invite you to capture the blossoming beauty of UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden. As cherry trees burst into bloom, we’re celebrating spring at its most vibrant. Submit your best photo taken in the garde
Interested in a career in horticulture, gardening, forestry or landscape architecture? UBC Botanical Garden’s Horticulture Training Program (HTP) is the only full-time horticulture training program in Metro Vancouver north of the Fraser River.
Acer pentaphyllum (five-finger maple) 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 purvi
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 b
Each January, the UBC Botanical Garden buzzes with activity as our tree recycling initiative, in partnership with SPEC, brings the community together for a shared goal: giving new life to Christmas trees. Over the holiday break, we encourage vis
Acer pentaphyllum Grove The new year brings with it the promise of increasing daylight. My favourite formal greeting at this time of year is an ancient Latin salutation, Sol Invictus (the invincible Sun), which celebrates that very certainty. Ja
Acer macrophyllum Much as I like to highlight the diversity of plants in flower in the Botanical Garden at this time of year—and there are plenty as I write this in the dying days of November—I have to accept that weatherwise, December is a highly unpr
As the holiday season approaches, some of us begin to plan for the weeks ahead. But here is one thing you won’t need to worry about: what to do with your Christmas tree once the festivities wind down. UBC Botanical Garden, in partnership with SPEC (Soc
