December 2023 in the Garden
Following on from our plunge into evergreen viburnums in November, I thought it appropriate to continue delving into UBC Botanical Garden’s vast collection of broad-leaved evergreens. The rhododendron family, Ericaceae, is a good place to start for December. Rhododendron is a veritable treasure-trove of assets in the Garden, and when not flowering, provides a verdant […]
November in the Garden 2023
A wide variety of broad-leaved evergreen plants flourish in our maritime climate. Foremost among the broadleaf collections at UBC Botanical Garden are rhododendrons.
October in the Garden 2023
October is often the best month to see berries and other colourful fruits in the Botanical Garden.
September in the Garden 2023
In the Garden, September is frequently just an extension of August. It might be a little cooler, and maybe the weather systems move a little faster, but this month often still feels like summer.
August in the Garden 2023
Here we are in another dry summer. Straw-coloured lawns greet us when we arrive at the Garden.
All the Ways We Water the Garden: Strategic and smart watering practices taken from UBC Botanical Garden
As gardeners, we’re always looking for ways of getting water to our plants more efficiently, with less hassle and in less time. And hopefully, using less water too. We’re going to take a peek ‘behind the curtain’ here at UBC Botanical Garden and show you some of our irrigation systems (we use many of the […]
July in the Garden 2023
July is high season for herbaceous perennials at the Botanical Garden. There are half a dozen areas around the garden where herbaceous displays are prominent.
June in the Garden 2023
After the lull in mid-May when the rhododendrons, early herbaceous perennials and late bulbs take a needed breath, June is when the summer flowers really start coming into their own.
Tips & Techniques from our Horticulturists
Late last year our horticulturists and Shop Friends of the Garden were busily researching beautiful bulbs to showcase and sell at the Garden. With spring’s arrival, it’s a great opportunity to share some tips and techniques from our horticulturists. Christopher and Scott are both Horticulturists working in the Front Entrance garden area. Christopher takes […]
May in the Garden 2023
This blog explores the collections and plants of interest to visitors at UBC Botanical Garden.