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Plants plus Collections

Geranium renardii

June in the Garden 2023

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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.

By Garden Communications on May 31, 2023

Learn about different types of planting from our Horticulturists

Tips & Techniques from our Horticulturists

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  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 […]

By jendougl on May 12, 2023

Taiwania cryptomerioides

May in the Garden 2023

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This blog explores the collections and plants of interest to visitors at UBC Botanical Garden.

By Garden Communications on April 26, 2023

Pinus thunbergii

April in the Garden 2023

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This month’s dispatch continues our examination of conifers at UBC Botanical Garden. As promised, pines—species in the genus Pinus—are the subject of the April blog and tour.

By Garden Communications on March 27, 2023

Abies lasiocarpa

March in the Garden 2023

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This month’s offering is another exploration of the Botanical Garden’s conifers.

By Garden Communications on February 27, 2023

Calocedrus decurrens

February in the Garden 2023

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Following the blogs on Southern Hemisphere conifers, the February instalment is an introduction to western North American conifers in the cypress family (Cupressaceae).

By Garden Communications on January 30, 2023

Austrocedrus chilensis

January in the Garden 2023

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Happy New Year! Following December’s discussion of Australasian conifers, as promised this blog post is devoted to South American ones.

By Garden Communications on January 3, 2023

Podocarpus lawrencei

December in the Garden 2022

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I don’t often mention the Botanical Garden’s conifers in these pages, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have ones worth investigating.

By Garden Communications on November 18, 2022

Zenobia pulverulenta

November in the Garden 2022

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November is a time when garden plants often descend into subtlety. However, there are some exceptions.

By Garden Communications on October 26, 2022

Sorbus bissetii

October in the Garden 2022

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October is often the best month to see berries and other colourful fruits in the Botanical Garden, and—hungry birds notwithstanding—2022 will go down as an impressive year for berry viewing.

By Garden Communications on September 26, 2022

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