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March in the Garden 2022
Posted on May 20, 2022 by Garden Communications
Following on from a year of weather-related surprises, I am continuing with the theme of cautious weather forecasting. I will refrain from predicting the normal March flowering regime, which would include (at a minimum) magnolias, primulas, rhododendrons and a wide variety of bulbs. Instead, I am falling back on another group of broadleaved evergreens. Better safe than sorry—and anyway, I seldom have occasion to highlight plants that don’t have showy flowers. The bamboos are a group of mostly attractive broad-leaved evergreens with comparatively narrow leaves.
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UBC Botanical and Nitobe Memorial Garden join PaRx National Nature Prescription program
Posted on June 2, 2022 by Garden Communications
In Vancouver, PaRx has partnered with another major organization to improve access to nature for those who need it most. Beginning this month, the University of British Columbia Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden are offering unlimited free admission to patients who display a copy of their PaRx prescription and matching ID at the gate.
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February in the Garden 2022
Posted on November 14, 2024 by Garden Communications
In the winter, woody plants with bark are often those that elicit the greatest number of comments from visitors.
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Sunflowers’ invisible colours help them attract bees and adapt to drought
Posted on June 3, 2022 by Garden Communications
Jan 18, 2022 | For more information, contact Peter Meiszner It turns out sunflowers are more than just a pretty face: the ultraviolet colours of their flowers not only attract pollinators, but also help the plant regulate water loss, according to new UBC research. The dense collection of yellow petals of a sunflower (technically an […]
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Erin Despard: Artist in Residence update
Posted on June 6, 2022 by Garden Communications
Plant Propagation for the People: A Community Design Process
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