Collecting the Impossible moss: BC species key to charting 1 billion years of plant evolution
An international team of researchers have completed a massive effort to sequence genes from more than 1,100 plant species—an undertaking that saw UBC botanists collect rare mosses from remote corners of BC, and travel to the South Pacific to collect parasitic plants.
October 2019 in the Garden
Experience remarkable autumn colours to light up the shortening days. But not all deciduous trees produce vibrant autumn colour.
September 2019 in the Garden
September is often overlooked as a good time to visit, but there is plenty to see and enjoy at this time of the year.
August 2019 in the Garden
August is a bountiful time for gardeners. Learn about highlights this month throughout our garden.
July 2019 in the Garden
The name × Chitalpa may be strange to some, and certainly, most people are unfamiliar with the multiplication sign preceding a genus name, designating that the plant is a bi-generic hybrid.
June 2019 in the Garden
While June can be a rainy month, overcast conditions are great for intensifying colours.
Discover our collections through Garden Explorer
Explore our collections online using an interactive database.
International Day of Biological Diversity 2019
Celebrating biological diversity around the world and in our Garden
May 2019 in the Garden
While we have a huge diversity of maples in the Garden, the fork-branched group of maples is especially prominent.
The Season of the Sakura
Douglas shares his insight on the impacts of weather on flowering with Global BC.