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Maples Turning Red: one in five maple species are at high risk of extinction
Posted on January 21, 2021 by Garden Communications
One in five maple species are at high risk of extinction. Only concerted conservation efforts will prevent their extinction.
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October 2020 in the Garden
Posted on May 13, 2022 by Garden Communications
For a self-guided tour, use Garden Explorer to locate plants featured in this month’s post. Select a tour in the drop-down menu. This year more than most, we’ve hoped for each new month to bring us something better. I certainly can’t promise warmer weather, fewer COVID-19 cases or less societal unease for October, but for visitors […]
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Friends of the Garden (FOGs) Feature: August-September
Posted on May 12, 2022 by Garden Communications
This regular feature highlights the activities of the Friends of UBC Botanical Garden (FOGs).
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September 2020 in the Garden
Posted on May 13, 2022 by Garden Communications
September's tour focuses on the textures of plants that might be encountered at this time of year.
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August 2020 In the Neighbourhood
Posted on May 20, 2022 by Garden Communications
Here we are in the dog days of summer. The nights are warm and the days warmer, and rain is more of a welcome relief than a foregone conclusion, as it is in spring. Without irrigation, most of our gardens would pretty much dry up and blow away. Thankfully, even with the present restrictions (I […]
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