Cherry Blossoms Through the Season
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by Douglas Justice, Associate Director | Horticulture and Curation
1w ago
UBC Botanical Garden hosts an abundance of cherry trees that explode with beauty throughout the spring season. Read on to hear from Douglas Justice, Associate Director | Horticulture and Curation, about the seasonality of several exceptional varieties. No matter what time you visit UBC Botanical Garden or Nitobe Memorial Garden this spring, there will be […] The post Cherry Blossoms Through the Season appeared first on UBC Botanical Garden ..read more
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Lunar New Year Market 2024 Recap
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by Garden Communications
3w ago
After 2023’s resounding success, we grew this year’s event – doubling the size – bringing in new and wonderful local vendors, food trucks, workshops, and adventures for all guests.  A symbol of good fortune and prosperity, this year’s zodiac, the Dragon, is celebrated for ruling the weather and fruitful harvest (Duncan, C. (February 9, 2024) Why is […] The post Lunar New Year Market 2024 Recap appeared first on UBC Botanical Garden ..read more
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March in the Garden 2024
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by Garden Communications
3w ago
  In the March 2017 blog, I wrote about spring-flowering rhododendrons. I hope you’ll forgive me for returning to this subject, but I’ve seldom seen as extensive a bud-set on rhododendrons as they are providing us this year. Most visitors know that UBC Botanical Garden has an excellent collection of rhododendrons; at last count there […] The post March in the Garden 2024 appeared first on UBC Botanical Garden ..read more
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Welcoming Derek Churchill, Interim Principal Instructor for the Horticulture Training Program
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by kyu28
3w ago
The Garden is excited to welcome Derek Churchill, as interim Principal Horticulture Training Program Instructor. Derek is a seasoned Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist with two decades of experience in the landscape trade. With a long-term focus on plants and soil, Derek is able to impart his of knowledge to ensure the application of horticultural best management practices. His […] The post Welcoming Derek Churchill, Interim Principal Instructor for the Horticulture Training Program appeared first on UBC Botanical Garden ..read more
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Far Reaches Botanical Conservancy’s Patagonian Tour with Laura Caddy
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by Garden Communications
1M ago
This January I was very fortunate to be included in Far Reaches Botanical Conservancy’s Patagonian Tour. This was an excellent educational opportunity to join a small group of 12 botanists, horticulturists and plant enthusiasts, led by renowned expert and botanist Marcela Ferreyra. The itinerary focused on observing alpine flora, as January is the best time […] The post Far Reaches Botanical Conservancy’s Patagonian Tour with Laura Caddy appeared first on UBC Botanical Garden ..read more
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February in the Garden 2024
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by Garden Communications
2M ago
January was a bit of a sock in the jaw, wasn’t it? Every single flower that was open on January 10th (and there were plenty) was frozen solid by suppertime on the 11th. Let’s hope February doesn’t give us a repeat performance. Not to worry, though—UBC Botanical Garden has plenty of cold-hardy broad-leaved evergreens that […] The post February in the Garden 2024 appeared first on UBC Botanical Garden ..read more
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January in the Garden 2024
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by Garden Communications
3M ago
Happy New Year! While meteorologists are mostly in agreement that in our area an El Niño winter will produce milder than average temperatures and plenty of rain, January brings a certain amount of weather uncertainty. This is normally our coldest month, and severe weather can arrive with little warning. So, again, I’ll play it safe […] The post January in the Garden 2024 appeared first on UBC Botanical Garden ..read more
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Exploring Nature’s Classroom: Horticulture Training Program Field Trip 
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by Garden Communications
4M ago
  In horticulture training, learning extends beyond the walls of lecture halls and the borders of the garden. The immersive experience of a field trip offers students an invaluable opportunity to connect theory with practice while nurturing their passion for plants and the environment. To start off the new school year, UBC Botanical Garden’s Horticulture […] The post Exploring Nature’s Classroom: Horticulture Training Program Field Trip  appeared first on UBC Botanical Garden ..read more
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Sharing a Piece of Nitobe Memorial Garden: Japanese Maple Sharing Event for Families 
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by Kai Owa | Sustainability and Community Programs Facilitator | UBC 2nd year in Bachelor of Urban Forestry
4M ago
On November 5th, 2023, we hosted our first Japanese maple sharing event for families at Nitobe Memorial Garden. We were happy to have 17 families and 50 people in total join us at this exciting event and share a piece of Nitobe Memorial Garden with them. Mini-maple enthusiasts had a wonderful time digging up Japanese […] The post Sharing a Piece of Nitobe Memorial Garden: Japanese Maple Sharing Event for Families  appeared first on UBC Botanical Garden ..read more
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December 2023 in the Garden
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by Garden Communications
4M ago
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 […] The post December 2023 in the Garden appeared first on UBC Botanical Garden ..read more
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