April 2020 in the Neighbourhood
Updated April 21. Considering the restrictions around visiting public gardens, Douglas Justice highlights a few plants likely common in your neighbourhood.
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Immerse Yourself in Virtual Nature Tours
Miss the outdoors? Enjoy the wonders of nature through virtual tours, including our Greenheart TreeWalk.
Seeds donated to Heiltsuk Nation Granny Gardens Food Security Initiative
UBC Botanical Garden is honoured to donate seeds to an initiative for food security in the isolated community of Bella Bella during the Covid-19 pandemic.
International Women’s Day: Meet Allison Luke, Horticulture Training Program graduate
Allison Luke, a graduate of our Horticulture Program, has successfully completed the Red Seal. Congratulations Allison!
UBC Triathlon: March 7th Road closures
Please be advised that access to UBC Botanical Garden will be impacted on March 7th. The Botanical Garden is open, please leave early and be prepared for detours.
March 2020 in the Garden
It is impressive how plants in the Garden have fared, given the sudden, deep plunge into freezing weather we experienced mid-January this year.
The Fruitful Dark of Winter: Reflection and Poems
Read the poetry of Dr. Celeste Snowber, who recently led a walking performance called “The Fruitful Dark of Winter” through the Garden.
UBC Botanical Garden and TEALEAVES take unique collaboration to World Biodiversity Forum
The Garden and its partner TEALEAVES will discuss biomimetic solutions for global issues at the World Biodiversity Forum.
UBC Botanical Garden and TEALEAVES present at World Biodiversity Forum 2020
UBC Botanical Garden and TEALEAVES will present “The Garden of Secrets” film at the WBF in Davos, Switzerland.
UNLEASH Reflections: The Global Goals in Action
Graduate student Andrea Byfuglien shares her experience attending UNLEASH to participate in climate solutions with Garden Dr. Tara Moreau