Garden Research Director Elected to the US National Academy of Sciences
Dr. Loren Rieseberg is recognized for his contributions to evolutionary biology.
Virtual Tea & Talk: “The Garden of Secrets” Recap
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.
Growing Food from Kitchen Scraps
Discover how to easily grow food from kitchen scraps with Egan Davis.
Home Grown Food: Growing in Containers
Food gardens come in many sizes. Discover how to grow various food plants in containers.
Greenheart TreeWalk Virtual Tour and the Importance of Gardens
Director Patrick Lewis shares his thoughts on the Greenheart Treewalk virtual tour and the importance of gardens.
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
Associate Director Dr. Tara Moreau Collaborates to Publish Articles from Crop Diversity Symposium
The special issue was released by Crop Science for November-December 2019 was inspired by the crop wild relatives symposium in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Tara Moreau, Associate Director, Sustainable Communities, at UBC Botanical Garden co-authored three papers in the special issue.
2019 UNLEASH Reflections: Growing Global Goals Through Youth Leadership
Dr. Tara Moreau and graduate student Andrea Byfuglien had the privilege of participating at UNLEASH 2019 to work towards solutions for UN-SDG Goal 13 – Climate Action.
Attending the UN High-Level Political Forum as a Youth Delegate
IRES MSc student, Andrea Byfuglien recaps her experience as a youth delegate at the UN High-Level Political Forum.
Connecting for Crop Diversity: Enhancing Agriculture Research and Education Through Coordinated Conservation
Conserving biodiversity for food and agriculture requires coordination and cooperation across local and global communities. Botanical gardens are at the crossroads of plant science and public engagement.