October in the Garden 2023
October is often the best month to see berries and other colourful fruits in the Botanical Garden.
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September in the Garden 2023
In the Garden, September is frequently just an extension of August. It might be a little cooler, and maybe the weather systems move a little faster, but this month often still feels like summer.
August in the Garden 2023
Here we are in another dry summer. Straw-coloured lawns greet us when we arrive at the Garden.
All the Ways We Water the Garden: Strategic and smart watering practices taken from UBC Botanical Garden
As gardeners, we’re always looking for ways of getting water to our plants more efficiently, with less hassle and in less time. And hopefully, using less water too. We’re going to take a peek ‘behind the curtain’ here at UBC Botanical Garden and show y
A Walk In The Garden: On Seeing
Janae Gartly shares her experience walking through the winding paths of the Asian garden on a warm morning in May.
July in the Garden 2023
July is high season for herbaceous perennials at the Botanical Garden. There are half a dozen areas around the garden where herbaceous displays are prominent.
Yoga in the Garden June 25, 2023
UBC Botanical Garden is hosting an international yoga day celebration on Sunday, June 25th. The event will include ticketed yoga classes and local makers/wellness focused vendors selling their goods. Reserve tickets here Date and Time: Sunday, June 25
Dispatches from the Czech Republic – Curator-Horticulturist Laura Caddy
June is a wonderful time to explore the E. H. Lohbrunner Alpine Garden, with its glasshouse and rock outcrops furnished with colourful plants. Located along the north-eastern section of the Botanical Garden, straddling the area between the amphitheatre
Celebrating Our Third Annual Family Nature Walk!
We are thrilled to share the exciting highlights of our third annual Family Nature Walk event, in honour of the UN’s International Day for Biological Diversity!
June in the Garden 2023
After the lull in mid-May when the rhododendrons, early herbaceous perennials and late bulbs take a needed breath, June is when the summer flowers really start coming into their own.