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Meet author Christina Chung of “The Layered Edible Garden”
Posted on July 25, 2024 by Garden Communications
On March 20th 2024, meet author Christina Chung at 11:30am at the Shop in the Garden. She will be signing copies of her newly released book The Layered Edible Garden: A Beginner’s Guide to Creating a Productive Food Garden Layer by Layer. Design, plant, and tend a self-sustaining, high-yielding food garden that saves space […]
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Lunar New Year Market 2024 Recap
Posted on May 1, 2024 by Garden Communications
After 2023’s resounding success, we grew this year’s event – doubling the size – bringing in new and wonderful local vendors, food trucks, workshops, and adventures for all guests. A symbol of good fortune and prosperity, this year’s zodiac, the Dragon, is celebrated for ruling the weather and fruitful harvest (Duncan, C. (February 9, 2024) Why is […]
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March in the Garden 2024
Posted on April 3, 2024 by Garden Communications
In the March 2017 blog, I wrote about spring-flowering rhododendrons. I hope you’ll forgive me for returning to this subject, but I’ve seldom seen as extensive a bud-set on rhododendrons as they are providing us this year. Most visitors know that UBC Botanical Garden has an excellent collection of rhododendrons; at last count there […]
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Far Reaches Botanical Conservancy’s Patagonian Tour with Laura Caddy
Posted on May 15, 2024 by Garden Communications
This January I was very fortunate to be included in Far Reaches Botanical Conservancy’s Patagonian Tour. This was an excellent educational opportunity to join a small group of 12 botanists, horticulturists and plant enthusiasts, led by renowned expert and botanist Marcela Ferreyra. The itinerary focused on observing alpine flora, as January is the best time […]
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February in the Garden 2024
Posted on February 28, 2024 by Garden Communications
January was a bit of a sock in the jaw, wasn’t it? Every single flower that was open on January 10th (and there were plenty) was frozen solid by suppertime on the 11th. Let’s hope February doesn’t give us a repeat performance. Not to worry, though—UBC Botanical Garden has plenty of cold-hardy broad-leaved evergreens that […]
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