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.
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Tips & Techniques from our Horticulturists
Late last year our horticulturists and Shop Friends of the Garden were busily researching beautiful bulbs to showcase and sell at the Garden. With spring’s arrival, it’s a great opportunity to share some tips and techniques from our horticulturi
Friends of the Garden (FOGs) Feature: January – March 2023
This regular feature will highlight the activities of the Friends of UBC Botanical Garden (FOGs)
May in the Garden 2023
This blog explores the collections and plants of interest to visitors at UBC Botanical Garden.
Event Summary: 2023 Peter Wharton Lecture with Speaker Dr. Suzanne Simard
This year’s Peter Wharton Lecture was focused on how the forest’s overall health and the impact of deforestation are acutely linked to what Dr. Simard describes as mycorrhizal networks.
April in the Garden 2023
This month’s dispatch continues our examination of conifers at UBC Botanical Garden. As promised, pines—species in the genus Pinus—are the subject of the April blog and tour.
March in the Garden 2023
This month’s offering is another exploration of the Botanical Garden’s conifers.
Erin Despard: Final Artist in Residence update
Post-residency, Erin Despard reflects on the potential for propagation to become a practice with an impact beyond individual gardens.
Biodiversity in Brackets: Reflections on COP-15 and a renewed hope for nature
Tara Moreau shares her insights into the historic signing of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework in December of 2022 in conversation with Garden staff member Lauren Jackson
Lunar New Year Market 2023 Recap
We hosted our first Lunar New Year Market this year and it was a huge success. Here is a recap of what happened throughout the weekend.