Garden Blog

September in the Garden 2022

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Garden Communications

September is an excellent time for viewing mountain ashes and whitebeams, and 2022, like 2018 (when this article first appeared), is likely to be a banner year for their fruits in UBC Botanical Garden.
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August in the Garden 2022

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Garden Communications

UBC Botanical Garden has something for everyone in almost any season; August—high summer—is certainly no exception. Particularly, Hydrangeas are a big part of August’s charm in the Asian Garden, and there are plenty to admire. The western edge of Point Grey where the Botanical Garden is located benefits greatly from ocean breezes in the summer. We like to say that temperatures are always a few degrees cooler in the Garden than in the rest of Vancouver in summer. Our moderate climate not only allows for a wide range of plants to be grown, but cooler summer conditions often prolong both flowering and the longevity of individual flowers.
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Biodiversity Days 2022 Recap: Reflecting on our Celebration of Nature!

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Garden Communications

Read about the return of the Biodiversity Days experience series, and the fantastic participation and response from the community.
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July in the Garden 2022

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Garden Communications

Following on from the June blog, July in the Garden also describes a trail in the David C. Lam Asian Garden, and named garden spaces.
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Biodiversity Days: Family Nature Walk returned for its Second Annual Celebration

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Garden Communications

Follow the journey of young nature-lovers, as they experienced this year's second annual Family Nature Walk as part of our month-long Biodiversity Days celebration.
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