Spring has arrived! On April 1st, UBC Botanical Garden opens its gates for a new season of discovery, learning and connection. Garden reopening marks a moment many visitors and staff look forward to each year, when familiar paths welcome guests and sea
Dodecatheon hendersonii April is such an amazing month, it’s worth asking, “what’s not in bloom?” Clearly, many plants do not flower in April, but at UBC Botanical Garden there are probably more plants in bloom this month than any other. Magnoli
Tickets Here On April 23, 2026, UBC Botanical Garden will host the second edition of Climate Conversations (first held in May 2025). This community-facing research forum provides a unique opportunity for concerned citizens and community leaders to lear
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
