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Celebrating UN World Soils Day: Caring for Soils at UBC Botanical Garden and UBC Farm
Posted on December 5, 2024 by rhilewis
Written by: Lauren Kufske and Guest Author: Jessica Chiartas Join us as we celebrate the UN World Soil Day at UBC. UBC Botanical Garden and the UBC Farm are situated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Musqueam. Soils play both a symbolic and central role in understanding our history with […]
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A brighter Lunar New Year celebration awaits us in 2025
Posted on February 6, 2025 by Garden Communications
Purchase Tickets here Volunteer Building on the success of the previous year, the 2025 event will be bigger and better than ever – doubling in size and bringing new experiences for visitors of all ages and backgrounds. In 2024, the Garden came alive and celebrated the Year of the Dragon, an occasion marked by cultural performances, […]
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December in the Garden 2024
Posted on February 5, 2025 by Garden Communications
In temperate climates, all kinds of plants cease growth and lose their leaves as the light diminishes and temperatures fall. The ancients saw the loss of leaves and increasing darkness and cold with some trepidation. But evergreen plants—coniferous and broadleaf evergreens—are an antidote to the decay and gloominess of winter. Evergreen boughs were brought into […]
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Recapping the Natural Dyes Workshop with Shaela Hill
Posted on January 9, 2025 by Garden Communications
On the 21st of September, a keen group of crafters and plant lovers alike joined together at UBC Botanical Garden’s Natural Dyes Workshop. The group was led by the talented textile artist Shaela Hill of The Dandelion Dyer. Natural dyes are one of the best ways to conserve plants. It may sound counter intuitive, but […]
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November in the Garden 2024
Posted on November 28, 2024 by Garden Communications
November is usually considered one of our dreariest months, but in UBC Botanical Garden, the list of plants with colourful foliage, berries and flowers is substantial. In some cases, it may be fragrance, rather than a visual cue that indicates a floral presence. Take smooth oleaster, Elaeagnus glabra, for example. This evergreen climber from western […]
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