As I’ve written about before, March is a tricky month for floral predictions. Weather forecasts have gotten better over the years, but knowing with any certainty what’s coming more than two weeks ahead shouldn’t be a reasonable expectation at this time
Explore the Beauty of Nature Through UBC Botanical Garden’s Educational Tours At UBC Botanical Garden, we are dedicated to promoting the understanding, value, and celebration of plants as essential components of a biodiverse world. Our guided walking
Kelvin Devries brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role of Interim Principal Instructor for the Horticulture Training Program. With an extensive background in both private and public horticulture, Kelvin has 15 years of experience at Bot
Photo by Daniel Mosquin Gardening has long been an activity where science has informed its practitioners. Consider the decisions about what plant might thrive in a particular place, or how to manage a particular pest in as benign a way as possible. Usi
With crisp and sunny weather on our side, UBC Botanical Garden hosted its third annual Lunar New Year Market on January 25 and 26 2025, marking the Year of the Wood Snake in a bigger, and brighter way. The event successfully brought together visitors,
Ilex verticillata Few garden plants are as tough as the hollies. The plant that comes to most minds (locally, at least) when holly is mentioned is undoubtedly Ilex aquifolium, the English holly, a species with countless ornamental cultivars popular for
Play your way across the UBC campus at this amazing ARTS & CULTURE FESTIVAL! Kids Take Over UBC invites families to take part in a day of arts, culture, music and more, all across campus. Create, learn, and get inspired!
January 2025 in the Garden – Year of the Snake (Bark Maple) Acer capillipes Maples are usually recognized by their distinctive leaves; thus, winter is generally not a time recommended for their study. But the snake bark maples (also known as stripe-ba
Purchase Tickets here Volunteer Lunar New Year is a time of celebration, reflection, and renewal, and UBC Botanical Garden’s goal for this year’s Lunar New Year market is to create an experience that encourages communities to connect more deeply with
Photo by KK Law In 2024, former UBC Botanical Garden artist-in-residence Erin Despard re-joined the Garden as its writer-in-residence and science communicator. Erin holds a PhD in Communication Studies and previously served as a research associate and
