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What to expect at the 33rd annual Apple Festival October 19 & 20, 2024!
Posted on November 18, 2024 by Garden Communications
UBC Apple Festival Tickets Volunteer at Apple Festival! Get ready to immerse yourself in a day full of fun, flavour, and fantastic experiences at UBC Botanical Garden Apple Festival! Running from 11am-4pm the Saturday and Sunday following Thanksgiving, the garden event is perfect for families, foodies, and anyone who enjoys a good time surrounded by […]
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September in the Garden 2024
Posted on October 2, 2024 by Garden Communications
This month, I present a number of unusual deciduous trees from the Botanical Garden’s collections. Mostly horticulturally-obscure and little-mentioned, they are, once pointed out, at times significant elements in the Garden. One of the first trees people notice from the boardwalk at the Garden entrance is the giant Tapiscia sinensis next to the Campbell Building. […]
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Blueberries, written by Lauren Jackson, Douglas Justice and Tara Moreau
Posted on October 29, 2024 by Garden Communications
Our staff Lauren Jackson, Douglas Justice and Tara Moreau recently wrote an article on blueberries for The Canadian Encyclopedia. Did you know that “[studies] have shown that they are one of the richest sources of antioxidants of any fresh fruit or vegetable. Blueberries also contain anthocyanins (“antho” means flowering plant, and “cyanin” means blue), which […]
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August in the Garden 2024
Posted on September 4, 2024 by Garden Communications
For summer blooms, few plants are as diverse, yet instantly recognizable as members of the sunflower or daisy family, Asteraceae. With some 300 different types in the Botanical Garden, the family represents the greatest diversity of any group in our collections. There are annuals, perennials, biennials, shrubs and subshrubs, and they hail from every region […]
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Branching Out 2024 Recap
Posted on November 20, 2024 by Garden Communications
As the Vancouver Pride Festival approaches, UBC Botanical Garden hosted a sold-out, adult only evening event designed to bring nature lovers in the LGBTQ2S+ community together to celebrate pride, hang out on the Greenheart TreeWalk, and learn about plants in the garden with our lovely horticultural staff. The event was entirely free for guests, with donations […]
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