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September in the Garden 2025
Posted on November 6, 2025 by Garden Communications
In UBC Botanical Garden, it often feels like September is the beginning of the end of summer. This year in particular, autumn seems to be approaching more rapidly than usual (but then, what is usual?). September is more of a beginning at UBC. The start of classes for the university heralds much activity related […]
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Climate Talks: Connecting Food, Health and Biodiversity in a Changing Climate
Posted on October 7, 2025 by rhilewis
Register Here! Climate change impacts us all, and we are all responsible for taking action. This symposium aims to engage citizens, students and scientists in taking action to advance food, health and biodiversity. It is important to provide knowledge, scope for reflection and opportunities for action on the topic of nutrition and climate change in […]
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One Membership. Unlimited Experiences.
Posted on November 10, 2025 by Garden Communications
A UBC Garden membership is more than a pass; it is a gift you give yourself and your family. It’s the perfect reason to step away from busy routines and into a space that changes with the seasons, where each visit feels like a reward. In the heart of Vancouver, UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe […]
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BranchingOUT 2025 Recap
Posted on August 15, 2025 by Garden Communications
On the warm summer evening of July 17, UBC Botanical Garden welcomed back guests for our fourth BranchingOUT event. This gathering brought together over two hundred guests for a celebration of plants and Pride, to foster community and connection. The fauna and flora in the garden came alive after hours and offered the chance to […]
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August in the Garden 2025
Posted on September 5, 2025 by Garden Communications
As in last August’s offering, I’ve decided to highlight a few plants from a single family, well-represented with summer blooming species in the Botanical Garden. Last year, it was the sunflower family, Asteraceae. While I did not nearly cover the breadth and depth of that group (I may fill in those gaps in some […]
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