Research & Education
We conduct and facilitate research and education in association with the UBC Centre for Plant Research and within UBC’s Faculty of Science.
Overview
UBC Botanical Garden, part of UBC’s Faculty of Science, is both a living laboratory and an outdoor classroom. The Garden supports a wide range of scientific research while also enriching undergraduate and graduate education across disciplines.
With its extensive plant collections, rich biodiversity, and horticultural and botanical expertise, the Garden provides exceptional opportunities to learn, teach, and discover.
Research and Teaching Opportunities
Researchers and students are invited to connect with us to explore how the Garden’s resources and collections can support their projects.
Plant Collections: Browse specific plants through Garden Explorer, our mobile-friendly database that provides quick access to the Garden’s collections and on-site plant diversity.
Teaching Support: Faculty and instructors are encouraged to contact us at garden.records@ubc.ca to coordinate tours for courses.
Student Projects: The Garden welcomes student projects and coursework from several disciplines, especially those that help us document on-site biodiversity. Please contact us at garden.research@ubc.ca.
Research & Education
Discover how UBC Botanical Garden supports research, education, partnerships, and exploration through living collections and learning resources.
Research
As a department within the Faculty of Science, UBC Botanical Garden conducts and facilitates research, being closely associated with the UBC Centre for Plant Research. Partnerships with researchers from any discipline both local and abroad are welcome.
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Education
UBC Botanical Garden has a strong commitment to education and community outreach. Our programs seek to help the community understand issues of biodiversity.
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Explore Our Collections
UBC Botanical Garden features 50,000 plants worldwide and supports research, conservation, and student learning.
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Garden Explorer
A documented collection of temperate plants for the purposes of research, conservation, education, community outreach and public display.
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Partnerships
Learn more about the national research initiatives that UBC Botanical Garden has contributed or partnered with.
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Learning Resources
UBC Botanical Garden provides educational programming, learning experiences, and resources to diverse audiences in areas including plant and animal biodiversity, botany & conservation, sustainability education, food security, gardening and more.
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