Garden History
October 23, 2008
A Little History and A Treetop Photo
We're very fortunate to have a highly-accomplished photographer like Alex Waterhouse-Hayward so interested and appreciative of the garden. I'd like to direct you to a couple recent weblog entries from him featuring UBC BG:
- Suspended Over a Forest, where he writes about his experience on the Greenheart Canopy Walkway at UBC Botanical Garden.
- Gerald Bane Straley & The Ponderosa Pine, where Alex features the garden's former curator of collections, the late Dr. Gerald Straley.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 9:26 AM
February 26, 2008
Botany John Davidson
A new website about “Botany John” Davidson, UBC Botanical Garden's first director, will be launched in the first few weeks of March.
From the home page of the new site:
John Davidson (1878–1970), also known as “Botany John,” was a Canadian botanist, educator and conservationist who touched many lives through his teachings and public lectures.
His accomplishments include the creation of the University of British Columbia Botanical Garden, the University of British Columbia Herbarium and the Vancouver Natural History Society.
Expansive documentation of the life and work of this avid photographer and diligent record-keeper resides in the University of British Columbia Archives, the City of Vancouver Archives, the University of British Columbia Herbarium and the University of British Columbia Botanical Garden.
Read about John Davidson and his achievements, browse through over 5,000 digitized objects and dive into his work and presentations. The activities section will take you on a 1927 botanical exploration of Garibaldi Park and allow you to hand-tint some of Botany John’s digital lantern slides, while the learning aids will help you understand the technical jargon and provide helpful facts about herbaria and lantern slides. Explore and learn!
And some previews!
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 5:31 PM
February 25, 2007
The Physic Garden Through the Years
Some historical photos of the garden.
These images come from a variety of sources including the always fascinating UBC Photo Archives. Many different gardeners have cared for the Physic Garden over the years. It has evolved wonderfully from the original plantings while remaining true to its 16th century European heritage, making it a favourite place for lots of people (including me). Be sure to look for a short book that we will be publishing this spring that will discuss the history of this garden along with profiles of some of its important medicinal plants.
EDIT: People have been asking if I could include the years for these photos. Here are some approximate dates starting with the top left and ending with the bottom right. (If you can help please post a comment.)
1972
1977
2005
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2006
2006
2006
Posted by Andy Hill at 4:47 PM
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