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Holiday Wreath Sale (2005)
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This year's annual Holiday Wreath Sale takes place from November 22 and continues on to December 2 (or until the wreaths are sold out).
Christmas wreaths and arrangements, featuring plants from the garden, are handmade by the Friends of the Garden. All proceeds support research, education and plant conservation at UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research.
For more information:
Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 11:33 AM on November 23, 2005
Apple Festival (2005)
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Updated October 6, 2005 at 12:36 pm: This year, a special treat for the kids – the Hare Caper. Children can hunt for hares at child-friendly places around the Festival, concluding with a visit to the minotaur sculpture (see below).
A family event for all ages, UBC Botanical Garden's 15th Annual Apple Festival takes place this year on October 15th and 16th from 11 AM to 4 PM.
For more information and the latest news, please visit the UBC Apple Fest web page or check out the poster! Also, don't forget that this year, there are two special guests in the garden: a minotaur and a hare.
Have a question about apples? Start a new discussion thread in UBC Botanical Garden's Fruit Trees online forum!
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 5:07 PM on September 29, 2005
Apple Festival Poster (2005)
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Help us promote the UBC Botanical Garden Apple Festival!
Place this eye-catching poster, featuring the work of a local young artist, in local gathering places and help us invite the Greater Vancouver community to come and enjoy British Columbian apples and more!
Apple Festival 2005 Poster (in PDF format, 142 KB)
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 4:27 PM on September 29, 2005
Autumn Events and Courses (2005)
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In the line-up for this autumn at UBC:
Gifts and Unique Items from the Shop in the Garden
For an easy-to-print summary, download: Autumn 2005 UBC Botanical Garden Events and Courses (PDF)
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 1:42 PM on September 29, 2005
28th Annual Indoor Plant Sale (2005)
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UBC Botanical Garden hosts its 28th Annual Indoor Plant Sale this September 15 and 16. Always a popular event with plant enthusiasts and students, the sale is a great way to decorate a dorm room or office on a budget. Plants will be sold from 11am to 6pm near the entrance of the garden. Come early for the best selection!
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Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 1:36 PM on September 7, 2005
All-America Selections Field Day
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What are All-America Selections?
All-America Selections is a non-profit organization founded in 1933. It is supported by seed producers who, through their host sites, trial new varieties of flowers and vegetables to select the best for introduction to the market. Varieties are coded during judging so their name, origin, and company are anonymous. Judging criteria are standardized at all trial plots.
UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research's trial garden on Totem Field, run by Dr. Andrew Riseman, is one of the 32 flower trial gardens in the US, Canada and Mexico. The wide geographical distribution of the trial gardens enables a full evaluation of the same variety's performance in different climates.
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Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 4:39 PM on July 18, 2005
The Oudolfian Style
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Piet Oudolf, the internationally renowned plantsman, innovative garden designer, and author, will present a slide lecture on July 18, 2005 at 7:30pm in the IRC Building (UBC Campus).
Some projects that have gained Piet international attention are the “Dream Park” in Enkoping, Sweden, Gold Medal for Best in Show, Chelsea 2000, and The Gardens of Remembrance at The Battery in New York.
For more information about Piet and lecture details, see: The Oudolfian Style.
Updated July 17, 2005 at 10:41 pm PST: Tickets for this event are sold out!
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 2:39 PM on July 12, 2005
Parking for the Perennial Plant Sale (2005)
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Parking for this year's Perennial Plant Sale is available at the West Parkade, near Gate 6. Parking rates are $3.50/day. A free shuttle bus will be available to transport you between the parkade and the garden.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 12:03 PM on May 4, 2005
Perennial Plant Sale (2005)
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If you love unique plants, then you'll love the 15th annual Perennial Plant Sale. This year the sale is on May 8th, 2005 from 10am to 4pm, and like previous years, is sited at the garden's entrance. UBC's largest plant sale features hundreds of proven perennials, as well as small shrubs, grasses, and as many unusual plants as can be cultivated for the sale.
Gardening experts will be on hand, and a children's corner is available.
For more information: Perennial Plant Sale
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 12:04 AM on April 28, 2005
Bedding Plant Sale (2005)
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The Horticulture Greenhouse (map) is hosting a sale featuring bedding plants, hanging baskets, moss baskets and more. On May 6, hours are from 9am to 5pm. From May 7 to May 27, hours are 9am to 3pm on Monday to Friday. Please see the poster for more details.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 1:58 PM on April 25, 2005
The Plants, Art and Hardscape of Little and Lewis
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Celebrated internationally as artists and gardeners, George Little and David Lewis open the gates to their renowned garden retreat and share the personalities and enthusiasms that have shaped its wild fantasia of plants, hardscape and art. Little and Lewis are long-time collaborators whose concrete sculptures and installations have been collected around the world.
For more information: The Plants, Art and Hardscape of Little and Lewis
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 12:55 PM on January 28, 2005
Rare Magnolia Sale (2005)
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Over 50 rare magnolias will be available for sale in 2005. Advance orders are being accepted.
Please see Rare Magnolia Sale (PDF) for details on plants being offered and contact details.
Update January 26, 2005: Only two plants remain!
Another sale with these cultivars and more is planned for early 2007, details to follow soon!
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 12:32 PM on December 22, 2004