April 20, 2011
6:30 pm

Each year over four hundred exciting varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and alpines are offered in a series of silent and live auctions hosted throughout the evening. This is a unique opportunity to acquire rare and specimen plants, some of which can be found growing in UBC Botanical Garden. Many individual plant collectors, nurseries and other botanical gardens generously support this event through donations of these choice and difficult-to-obtain plants. In addition to these gorgeous plants, an array of fabulous of merchandise and services from local businesses are also available for all attendees to bid on. Import paperwork will be available on the night of the auction for visitors from USA.

Not just an auction, this is a gala evening of food, refreshments and music, combined with a unique opportunity to acquire rare plants and to support the garden and its research efforts to preserve biodiversity. Proceeds of the Auction will go towards the Educational Plaza at the Food Garden and research in the Garden.

The event will be emceed by David Tarrant- former host of the CBC Canadian Gardener show and a retired staff member of UBC Botanical Garden. Current garden staff will also be on hand to answer your questions throughout the evening.

Download 2011 Collectors' Plant Auction Catalogue.

Thank you to this year’s sponsors:


and Maynards Auctioneers Brentwood Bay Nurseries Paul Sangha Ltd.