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Christopher Bale in Senegal: Where Two Roads Meet

Posted: May 16, 2013

Christopher Bale, one of our Horticulturists at UBC Botanical Garden, has recently returned from his Leave for Change exchange in Senegal. He shares with us on his experience volunteering abroad. Part I

Remembering Dr. Roy L. Taylor

Posted: May 10, 2013

My initial meeting with Roy was in the old Botanical Garden HQ, Hut M34 on West Mall, on the rainy morning of October 27^th 1969. This was directly after I had been interviewed and hired as a gardener by Mr. Ken Wilson, then Garden Supervisor. I was informed I would commence work on Monday November 3^rd. During the ensuing conversation I must have mentioned that I had just arrived from Ontario, didn’t have a local bank yet, and needed some cash. Roy immediately loaned me enough to carry me over. Why do I mention that?

Roy Lewis Taylor, 1932- 2013

Posted: May 8, 2013

Born in Olds, Alberta, April 12^th 1932, died in Nanaimo, British Columbia, May 2^nd 2013

A Growing Affair... this Saturday!

Posted: May 6, 2013

A Growing Affair will open its door on Saturday, May 11th, for an exciting day of plant sale, gardening displays and demonstrations, garden tours, and more! Come check us out... and don't forget the sunscreen!

A Growing Affair for Gardeners of all Levels

Posted: May 1, 2013

Spring is a busy time for novice and experienced plant lovers. What seeds, plants or tools should I get? What works best with my space? You can get your questions answered by garden experts at UBC Botanical Garden's annual spring event:

A Growing Affair
Saturday, May 11, 2013
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Video Recap: Wharton Lecture 'Nature & Culture' by Nancy Turner

Posted: April 26, 2013

In March 2013, the Peter Wharton Memorial Lecture brought in Prof. Nancy Turner from the University of Victoria to give presentation on the dichotomy between "nature" and "culture".

Rare, Declining Cherry Blossoms Grown in BCIT Lab

Posted: April 12, 2013

Following up on our previous blog post about regenerating cherry trees that dotted Vancouver, our Associate Director and Curators of Collections, Douglas Justice was interviewed by CBC's Bob Nixon on the current state of cherry blossoms and the project to save them from disappearing in our city.

Watch the news clipping from CBC (Note: video will play after a short message):

Revolution: The Movie

Posted: April 11, 2013

Recently I was lucky enough to be invited to a pre-screening of Revolution, a new feature film being released tomorrow on April 12, 2013 and I highly encourage you go and see it if you have the chance.

Blossoms in a Bottle

Posted: April 10, 2013

Can beauty be regenerated or turned back the.clock? That's what the Biotechnology program at BCIT is trying to do for the aging ornamental cherry trees in Vancouver, with assistance from Douglas Justice, Associate Director and Curator at UBC Botanical Garden:

Magnolias @ Shop in the Garden

Posted: April 5, 2013

Spring is a magical time with magnolias blooming in various shades of pink around town. If you are interested in planting these magnificent trees in your own garden, the Shop in the Garden is pleased to offer the following selection of magnolias for sale.

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