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Endangered Maples in Southern Japan March 2024
Posted on July 5, 2024 by Garden Communications
Endangered Maples in Southern Japan – March 14 – March 28, 2024 The trip participants were Dan Crowley (Westonbirt Arboretum, UK, and BGCI), Ikuyo Saeki (University of Tsukuba, Japan), Ryo Sugiyama (Nitobe Memorial Garden) and Douglas Justice (UBC Botanical Garden). Ikuyo joined us on Day 2, on our way to the Ryukyu Islands, and left […]
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Importance of Native Bee Diversity: How to Help Save the ‘Right’ Bees
Posted on May 28, 2024 by Garden Communications
About the author: Terrell Roulston is a community ecologist, and pollinator expert. He recently completed his Masters of Science in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at UBC, where he worked on untangling how honey bees (Apis mellifera) change the functioning of plant and pollinator communities using pollination networks. Terrell joined UBC Botanical Garden’s […]
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8 Thoughtful Gifts for Mother’s Day
Posted on July 25, 2024 by Garden Communications
Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity to honour the incredible mothers who have shaped our lives with their love, wisdom, and unwavering support. Show your appreciation with gestures that truly reflect the depth of our gratitude and affection. Here are 8 thoughtful gift ideas for Mother’s Day, from heartfelt gifts that speak to her unique […]
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iNaturalist – Plant Phenology
Posted on July 25, 2024 by Garden Communications
We have created a project called Flowers of UBC Botanical Garden to understand patterns in the phenology of our plant collections. We encourage the public to participate in our project by capturing at least one photograph (ideally three) of easily accessible plants in our collections. Please remember to stay on the paths and do not trespass areas […]
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May in the Garden 2024
Posted on June 18, 2024 by Garden Communications
Although April is the peak of rhododendron bloom in the David C. Lam Asian Garden, there are plenty more to come in May. The Azalea Glade, which is reached off of Henry and Fortune Trails, east of Upper Asian Way, holds a few treasures in this regard. At least two forms of Rhododendron campylogynum should […]
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