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In the Community

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Recap: The First Ever Biodiversity Days at UBC

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Thank to our team and community for helping make our first ever Biodiversity Days experience series a success!

By Garden Communications on May 27, 2021

Red beans in hands

Garden Harvest Hampers tackle food security issues at UBC

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Harvest Hamper Program aims to alleviate concerns about food security in a global pandemic by delivering fresh produce to UBC students.

By Garden Communications on October 15, 2020

Birding at the Botanical Garden: Adapting to the Impacts of COVID-19

Birding at the Botanical Garden: Adapting to the Impacts of COVID-19

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During regular operations, UBC Botanical Garden hosts Nature Vancouver’s monthly bird surveys, but the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent closing of the Garden earlier this year disrupted this citizen science project’s progress and data.

By Garden Communications on October 8, 2020

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Nitobe Memorial Garden Re-opens July 15, 2020

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Re-connect with an inner sense of peace at Nitobe Memorial Garden, now re-opening on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.

By Garden Communications on July 8, 2020

The Bounty of Biodiversity

Virtual Talk Recap: The Bounty of Biodiversity

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UBC Botanical Garden, TEALEAVES, and special guests met for a virtual discussion on the historical precedence of the edible plants around us and the global and individual benefits of foraging. 

By Garden Communications on June 1, 2020

Virtual Tea & Talk: “The Garden of Secrets” Recap

Virtual Tea & Talk: “The Garden of Secrets” Recap

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UBC Botanical Garden and TEALEAVES presented a successful virtual screening “The Garden of Scerets” followed by discussion of how plants inspire design and lifestyle innovations.

By Garden Communications on May 8, 2020

Growing Food from Kitchen Scraps

Growing Food from Kitchen Scraps

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Discover how to easily grow food from kitchen scraps with Egan Davis.

By Garden Communications on April 30, 2020

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Home Grown Food: Growing in Containers

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Food gardens come in many sizes. Discover how to grow various food plants in containers.

By Garden Communications on April 30, 2020

Seeds donated to Heiltsuk Nation Granny Gardens Food Security Initiative

Seeds donated to Heiltsuk Nation Granny Gardens Food Security Initiative

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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.

By Garden Communications on April 16, 2020

Celeste Snowber raises her arms to the skies; trees in background

The Fruitful Dark of Winter: Reflection and Poems

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Read the poetry of Dr. Celeste Snowber, who recently led a walking performance called “The Fruitful Dark of Winter” through the Garden.

By Garden Communications on February 27, 2020

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