Plan Your Visit to UBC Botanical Garden
UBC Botanical Garden is open. Greenheart TreeWalk and Nitobe Memorial Garden are both closed for the season.
Dr. Tara Moreau awarded 2020 Marsh Award for Education in Botanic Gardens
Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) has awarded Dr. Tara Moreau as the winner of the 2020 Marsh Award for Education in Botanic Gardens.
December 2020 Festive Sales and Virtual Events
Learn about this year’s Members’ Day Sale, Wreath Sale, and Children’s Winter Wreaths pick up and virtual workshop.
Introducing the New UBC Botanical Garden Artist in Residence: Erin Despard
This fall, UBC Botanical Garden welcomes our new Artist in Residence, Dr. Erin Despard.
November 2020 in the Garden
November is often considered a time for staying indoors. Many would be surprised by the number of plants with flowers at UBC Botanical Garden.
Friends of the Garden (FOGs) Feature: October-November
This regular feature will highlight the activities of the Friends of UBC Botanical Garden (FOGs), a close-knit volunteer group at the Garden, as they continue their contributions and community during the pandemic and beyond. Learn more and sign up to b
Garden Harvest Hampers tackle food security issues at UBC
Harvest Hamper Program aims to alleviate concerns about food security in a global pandemic by delivering fresh produce to UBC students.
Birding at the Botanical Garden: Adapting to the Impacts of COVID-19
During regular operations, UBC Botanical Garden hosts Nature Vancouver’s monthly bird surveys, but the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent closing of the Garden earlier this year disrupted this citizen science project’s progress and data.
Maples Turning Red: one in five maple species are at high risk of extinction
One in five maple species are at high risk of extinction. Only concerted conservation efforts will prevent their extinction.
October 2020 in the Garden
For a self-guided tour, use Garden Explorer to locate plants featured in this month’s post. Select a tour in the drop-down menu. This year more than most, we’ve hoped for each new month to bring us something better. I certainly can’t promise warmer wea
Friends of the Garden (FOGs) Feature: August-September
This regular feature highlights the activities of the Friends of UBC Botanical Garden (FOGs).