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Celebrating an “A-Peeling” Heritage
Posted on November 28, 2024 by Garden Communications
Message from the Director As the crisp, cool air of autumn begins to set in, it reminds us that it’s almost time for the 33rd celebration of the UBC Botanical Garden Apple Festival! As the Garden’s director, I am delighted to invite you to our biggest annual event and what has become a much-anticipated […]
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October in the Garden 2024
Posted on November 14, 2024 by Garden Communications
Apples, to nobody’s surprise, are among the most popular of fruits. The genus to which apples belong—Malus—is well known in horticulture, both for the orchard apple (Malus domestica), of which there are a staggering seventy-five hundred known cultivars, and the crab apples (or crabs), whose foliage, flowers and fruits are often remarkably ornamental. Among the […]
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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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