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Chip In! Christmas Tree Recycling (2008/2009)
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Chip In! Christmas Tree Recycling at UBC Botanical Garden
Date: Friday December 26, 2008 to Sunday January 11, 2009
Time: 9:00am to 4:30pm daily
Location: UBC Botanical Garden parking lot, at 6804 South West Marine Dr.
Event Description: Be sustainable! Drop off your Christmas tree (only) to be chipped into mulch for Garden trails. Please remove all tree stands, decorations, lights and tinsel. All dates and times are self-serve drop off.
Your help is mulch appreciated!
For additional information, please call 604-822-4208.
Please Note: If you enjoyed this sustainable service, feel free to mail your donations to "UBC Botanical Garden" (RE: Education and Outreach). This sustainability initiative is proudly sponsored by: TD Friends of the Environment Foundation,
UBC Plant Operations, UBC Campus and Community Planning, and UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research.
See the poster: 2008-2009 Christmas Tree Chip In (PDF)
Bonus reading from the Recycling Council of British Columbia:
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 10:25 AM on December 16, 2008
UBC Botanical Garden Holiday Hours
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UBC Botanical Garden will be open every day excluding Christmas through the winter holidays from 9:00am to 4:30pm.
Nitobe Memorial Garden will be closed from December 24 to January 1. On January 2, it will reopen with its regular wintertime non-holiday weekday schedule.
The Shop in the Garden will close at 4pm on December 23 and reopen at 9:30am on January 12.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 9:47 AM on December 16, 2008
Shop in the Garden Holiday Sale (2008)
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From now until closing at 4pm on December 23, the Shop in the Garden is hosting a holiday sale -- 25% off all holiday items and wreaths (sorry, the wreaths are now sold out!).
Free parking is available.
Directions to UBC Botanical Garden.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 2:38 PM on December 15, 2008
Phytophthora: A Wake-up Call
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Thursday October 30, 2008, 7:00 PM - 9:15 PM. In the Floral Hall at Vandusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC
An evening with Ian Wright, UK's National Trust Special Advisor on phytophthoras. The National Trust owns many large gardens throughout Britain and Ian has been front and centre in the phytophthora issue dealing with destruction of infected gardens as well as national and management actions to deal with the three species of this disease. The British Government has received a report that unless action is taken, every garden in the UK will have infection within 20 years. Action within the next 5 years is critical to stop the spread of this disease.
Learn about the UK experience directly from this expert as well as what the BC ornamental nursery industry is doing to minimize the risk of this disease moving into gardens of BC. Also included will be an informative review of the biology and life cycle of Phytophthora, the species that is of concern to West Coast gardens, as well as symptoms and effects of this disease.
Register ASAP to ensure seating. To register, send the completed form in the PDF link below to: Fax: 604-574-7773 or by email: ichang@bclna.com.
Lecture and Registration Details (PDF)
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 1:28 PM on October 27, 2008
Fall Kitchen Tour (2008)
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The Garden Club of Vancouver will be hosting a Fall Kitchen Tour on November 8 from 11am to 4pm. This event involves touring nine unique kitchens. Delicious treats will be provided at each kitchen. Tickets are $50 and cheques should be sent to:
Fall Kitchen Tour, 2237 West 37th Avenue, Vancouver, V6M 1P2 along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Alternatively, call Terri Clark at 604-261-5846 for tickets and information.
All Proceeds will go to benefit the UBC Botanical Garden.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 6:49 PM on October 24, 2008
Holiday Wreath Sale (2008)
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Each year the Friends of the Garden make up to 300 fresh Christmas wreaths for the holiday season. Including materials from the Botanical Garden and from the private gardens of FOGs, each wreath is unique. Many contain examples of rare and unusual plants. The styles vary considerably and range from the traditional evergreens and berries, to contemporary designs and colour schemes suitable for the most chic modern home. The wreaths come in small, medium and large sizes (10" to around 30") and range in price from $30 upwards. The wreaths are guaranteed to last well into the New Year with adequate watering (laying them out in the rain overnight works very well!)
Attractive table decorations, door swags and miniature Christmas trees are also available.
See the Holiday Wreath Sale page for additional details.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 6:09 PM on October 24, 2008
Apple Festival (2008)
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The 18th annual Apple Festival is being held on October 18th and 19th from 11AM to 4PM on both Saturday and Sunday. A $2.00 admission fee for adults helps support new garden initiatives -- for those under 18, admission is free.
As in past years, there will be over fifty varieties of apples to taste and purchase, as well as many varieties of apple trees for sale. Come early to ensure that you can buy your favourite apple, as many of the most popular varieties sell out quickly.
The BC Fruit Testers Association will have a display of over one hundred apple varieties in the Reception Centre, along with a cider press display, mason bee display and an apple identification table (hint: bring along 6 apples from your tree if you'd like the variety to be identified). CFIA will have information on apple diseases.
Once again, there will be a Longest Peel contest, with prizes being awarded for those who can peel the longest unbroken apple skin.
A new children's area will be introduced this year -- a "Johnny Appleseed" orchard with six activity stations.
Free UBC Botanical Garden tours will be given, as well as short tours of the Alpine Garden area. If you've not visited the Greenheart Canopy Walkway, a special Apple Fest rate will be available.
Nine food vendors, selling everything from candied apples to pickles, sauces, chutneys and, of course, apple chips will be on-site, as well as the Friends of the Garden sales of apple pies and hot apple cider. Also, UBC Farm will be selling their UBC-grown produce. Three craft vendors will also be present.
Also new this year will be the opportunity for the public to participate in some sensory-tasting research of new apple varieties. This research is being carried out by PARC Summerland and the Okanagan Plant Improvement Corporation (PICO).
Updated on October 15: New this year! Tours of the UBC Farm Heritage Orchard! -- "The UBC Farm Heritage Orchard was designed, grafted and planted as a student Directed Studies project beginning in 2005. A sanctuary for apple culture, the orchard is composed of 138 trees, including 60 varieties of apples and a handful of plums. Come visit this urban agricultural gem for tours with the orchard's founder Sarah Belanger on Saturday October 18: 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm at the UBC Farm! Unfortunately shuttle service to the farm is not available this year, but bicycles, foot and car traffic are welcome!"
For more information and the latest news, please visit the UBC Apple Fest web page. For a quick summary, or a reminder, save the 2008 Apple Festival Poster (PDF) to your desktop.
Have a question about apples? Start a new discussion thread in UBC Botanical Garden's Fruit Trees online forum!
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 4:18 PM on September 27, 2008
Apple Festival by Transit (2008)
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Travelling to the Apple Festival by transit? Once you've arrived on campus, take Translink's C20 shuttle route from the diesel bus loop. Accessibility-enabled.
The community shuttle runs every half hour, starting at 9:15 AM on Saturday and 10:15 AM on Sunday.
For more details about transit options, including information about cycling routes, please visit UBC Trek.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 3:51 PM on September 27, 2008
Apple Festival Parking (2008)
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Planning on driving to UBC for the Apple Festival?
Parking is available for $5.00 for the day in the West Parkade, which is located on Lower Mall. From Southwest Marine Drive, use Agronomy Road or University Boulevard to access.
Signage will be posted giving directions to the parkade. Three free trolleys will ferry people between the Botanical Garden and the parkade all day Saturday from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The trolleys are disabled equipped for those who require an extra helping hand.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 3:47 PM on September 27, 2008
Boootiful Botany Haunted Halloween Event (2008)
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Date: Saturday October 25, 2008
Time: 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: Throughout the grounds of UBC Botanical Garden, 6804 South West Marine Drive, Vancouver.
Organizer: The Education and Outreach Office at UBC Botanical Garden
Admission: Free Community Event
Description: This exciting event will begin with a trick-or-treat scavenger hunt where parents and children can work together to find a number of spooky plant stops in the garden. At each plant stop, they'll learn some weird or unusual facts and stories about plants while receiving Halloween treats. Following the scavenger hunt, parents and children can enjoy Halloween crafts and games.
Don't forget to wear your costume!
Please Note: This event will occur rain or shine. Dogs are not permitted in UBC Botanical Garden. If you'd like to facilitate the continuation of free community events at UBC Botanical Garden, donations are graciously accepted towards the Education and Outreach Program. Admission to the Garden is by donation on the day of this event. Please contact 604-827-4536 for more information. Pre-registration is not required and all aspects of the event are on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is limited parking on-site. Additional parking may be available on Old Marine Road or metered parking along East Mall, the Thunderbird Parkade and Thunderbird Stadium.
The C20 transit shuttle runs from the campus bus-loop to the Garden at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour, while the #41, 43 and 49 buses stop along 16th Avenue, one block south of the Garden. For more details about transit options, including information about cycling routes, please visit UBC Trek.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 3:23 PM on September 27, 2008
31st Annual Indoor Plant Sale (2008)
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The Friends of the Garden host the 31st Annual Indoor Plant Sale on September 11th and 12th, 2008.
Always a popular event with students, UBC faculty and staff, and indoor plant enthusiasts, the sale is a great way to find some "plant therapy"! Plants will be sold from 11 am to 6 pm near the entrance of the garden. Come early for the best selection!
In addition to the hundreds of unique plants, herbs and dried flowers available, free garden tours will be offered at noon and 3pm on both days.
Free parking is available on-site, but you are also encouraged to use Translink's C20 shuttle.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 4:16 PM on September 5, 2008
Autumn - Spring Courses and Lectures (2008-2009)
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The Autumn-Spring 2008-2009 Courses and Lectures schedule is now available.
There are plenty of intriguing courses available, many of them fitting an "East Meets West" theme (appropriate for the transition year between the Beijing Olympics and the Vancouver Olympics).
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 11:39 AM on September 4, 2008
Welcome Botany 2008 Attendees!
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UBC Botanical Garden & Centre for Plant Research welcomes delegates to the Botany 2008 meetings.
Conference attendees with badges can enjoy free admission to UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden, discounts at the Shop in the Garden, and special sunset tours. For details and to RSVP for tours, please see the details on the Botany 2008 web site: UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research & Botany 2008.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 6:00 PM on July 24, 2008
Summer Drop-In Tours (2008)
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Forget to book a tour? No problem! Starting Saturday June 7, 2008 and running until the end of August, drop-in tours will be available to informal groups of 10 or less. No need to register, just come on by to receive a one-hour guided stroll through the UBC Botanical Garden or the Nitobe Memorial Garden.
These drop-in tours will be available Wednesday to Sunday, with UBC Botanical Garden tours offered at 2pm and Nitobe Memorial Garden tours offered at 10am. We look forward to seeing you!
General admission rates for drop-in tours still apply, therefore please see the gatekeeper when you arrive.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 8:39 PM on June 20, 2008
Congress 2008 Garden Tours
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Delegates attending Congress 2008 are invited to special tours of UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden.
Schedule:
June 2: UBC Botanical Garden Tour 9:00am; Nitobe Memorial Garden Tour 1:00pm
June 3: Nitobe Memorial Garden Tour 9:00am; UBC Botanical Garden Tour 1:00pm
June 4: UBC Botanical Garden Tour 9:00am; Nitobe Memorial Garden Tour 1:00pm
June 5: Nitobe Memorial Garden Tour 9:00am; UBC Botanical Garden Tour 1:00pm
June 6: UBC Botanical Garden Tour 9:00am; Nitobe Memorial Garden Tour 1:00pm
Registration is required by phone: 604.822.4208 or via email: Botanical Garden.
NB: Please present your conference ID with admission. A $3.00 donation to the Garden is greatly appreciated. Free audio guides are also available to those with Congress ID.
Details about the gardens:
UBC Botanical Garden: 6804 South West Marine Drive (Directions)
Situated on the Point Grey Campus of the University of British Columbia, UBC Botanical Garden offers visitors 110 acres of spectacular gardens. Featuring over 10,000 different plants on display, the Garden also offers a spectacular view of the Strait of Georgia and coastal mountains. Join with our experienced guides for daily tours, or enjoy the Garden at your leisure anytime during the conference.
The UBC Botanical Garden is fully handicapped accessible. We offer free scooter rental for guests with mobility issues, and are happy to tour groups to a maximum of 10 in our electric visitor carts (advance booking for this is required). Limited free parking is available on site, along with a Shop In the Garden and Café.
Nitobe Memorial Garden: 1895 Lower Mall (Directions)
The Nitobe Memorial Garden, a traditional Japanese Tea and Stroll Garden, is considered to be one of the most authentic Japanese gardens in North America. A quiet place of reflection, this garden offers a reprieve from the hectic pace of campus life. Our trained guides will escort you on a 1 hour tour of Nitobe and then leave you to enjoy the quiet peace of the Garden. Please feel free to visit often while on campus.
Limited access for handicapped patrons. Parking is available at the West Parkade, adjacent to the Asian Centre and Garden entrance. Bottled water is available on site.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 5:00 PM on May 29, 2008
An Opera and Tea (2008)
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On Sunday May 4, 2008, experience the magic of the UBC Opera Ensemble during a performance in UBC Botanical Garden.
The event takes place from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors.
For information and tickets contact the UBC School of Music at 604-822-5574. Tickets are also available at the door.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 6:38 PM on May 1, 2008
Perennial Plant Sale Plant Lists (2008)
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The Friends of the Garden are happy to release the list of plants available at the 2008 Perennial Plant Sale in advance of the event.
Please note: Plants are only available in limited quantities. Some plants on the list may not be available, due to extenuating circumstances (but not because of presales — there are no presales for this event — the FOGs have always been committed to making sale items available to the public first).
Every effort is made to ensure that plants for sale are not encumbered by any sale restrictions. Also, it is our intention to conform to the guidelines set out by the Convention on Biological Diversity. If a mistake has been made and a plant is for sale that should not be, please contact us.
- 2008 Perennials List (PDF)
- 2008 Tender Plants List (PDF)
- 2008 Trees and Shrubs List (PDF)
- 2008 Vines List (PDF)
And on a personal note, I spent an hour today watching the FOGs and Douglas Justice go through a quality control session to try to ensure the best available plants for sale. I know that a few of the plants currently on the list will be dropped because they're not suitable for sale (many of them too small to sell this year), but there are many, many great plants available! -- Daniel
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 2:24 PM on April 30, 2008
Perennial Plant Sale (2008)
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Treat Mom on her special day to an outing at UBC Botanical Garden. Over 800 varieties of perennials, native plants, and rare and unusual hard-to-finds will be available, all at great prices (and grown by the FOG volunteers and garden staff).
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Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 5:44 PM on April 24, 2008
Special Program: Tai Chi In The Garden (2008)
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Date: April 24th to June 26th, 2008
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm Thursday Evenings
Program Details: This class will introduce the popular Yang Style of T'ai Chi ("Taijiquan"), an internal art that is characterized by slow, continuous and gentle movements. The Yang Style is ideal for practitioners of all ages and abilities (beginners and intermediates). Strengthen your muscles, improve balance, increase flexibility and relieve stress by learning the graceful sequence of 108 postures in this long form of Yang Style. You will also be taught how to cultivate Qi for improved blood circulation, awareness and internal power.
Instructor: Michael Blackburn, a gifted and professional instructor with over a decade of teaching experience, who has studied and practiced with notable teachers in Canada, China, Taiwan, Japan and the US since 1987.
Location: In the Garden when daylight and weather permit, otherwise in the UBC Botanical Garden Reception Centre, 6804 South West Marine Drive. Vancouver, BC.
Cost: (General) $75 or (Garden Members) $70 (10 sessions, one each Thursday evening)
Please Note: Advanced registration required. Please have your credit card information ready and email nadine.diner@ubc.ca or call 604-690-5375. Dress for the weather.
Tai Chi Poster - English (2008) (PDF)
Tai Chi Poster - Chinese (2008) (PDF)
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 2:03 PM on April 17, 2008 | Comments (1)
Student Summer Jobs (2008)
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Please note: applications are no longer being accepted.
Several summer student positions are available for the summer of 2008.
Students are hired for available summer positions at the UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research based on the following criteria:
- employment is limited to returning first, second and third year students enrolled in a recognized Agriculture, Botany, Horticulture or Plant Biology program at UBC or another university/college, and to returning UBC Masters of Landscape Architecture students
- preference will be given to UBC students, and to students who have not had previous summer employment at the UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research
- the term of employment is May 12 to August 15, 2008
Please apply directly with resume and cover letter by closing date (April 11, 2008) to:
Ingrid Hoff
c/o UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research
6804 Southwest Marine Drive
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6T 1Z4
Please mark clearly on the envelope: “Summer Student Job Application”
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 11:17 AM on March 20, 2008
Cherry Blossom Viewing at Nitobe Memorial Garden (2008)
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24th Annual Vancouver Mokuyokai Society Ohanami
(Cherry Blossom Viewing) at Nitobe Memorial Garden
3:00pm - 8:00 pm
April 12, 2008
Admission: By Donation
Tea Ceremony & Bento Box reservations, please contact: rsvp@mokuyokai.bc.ca
Musicians: Koto (harp) & Shakuhachi (flute)
Beautiful paper lanterns hang throughout the trees and offer a delicate light as the sun settles. Traditional music can be heard and there is a soft fragrance in the air. The Cherry Trees are in full bloom, and offer their beauty during this brief window of spring.
For more information, please contact the Vancouver Mokuyokai Society at 778-231-9482 or visit them on-line at http://www.mokuyokai.bc.ca.
Posted by UBC Botanical Garden at 4:07 PM on March 12, 2008
Christmas Tree Chipper Event (2007-2008)
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Be sustainable - Chip-In!
After the holidays, drop off your undecorated Christmas tree at UBC Botanical Garden to be recycled into mulch for the Garden.
Date: Thursday December 27, 2007 to Sunday January 6, 2008
Time: 8:00am to 5:00pm daily
Location: UBC Botanical Garden parking lot, at 6804 South West Marine Dr.
Event Description: Drop off your clean, undecorated Christmas tree at the UBC Botanical Garden parking lot (follow on-site signs to drop off location), and your tree will be chipped into mulch for Garden paths instead of filling local landfills with this re-useable resource. Please remove all decorations, stands, bags and ropes. No yard trimmings, just Christmas trees. All dates and times are self-serve drop off with the exception of Saturday January 5, 2008 from 12:00pm to 2pm, when staff members will be available to assist.
Your help is mulch appreciated!
Please Note: Donations for the Education and Outreach Program are greatly appreciated. UBC Land & Building Services, UBC Plant Operations, UBC Campus Security and UBC Botanical Garden & Centre for Plant Research proudly sponsor this event. For information please call (604) 690-5375.
See the poster: 2007-2008 Christmas Tree Chipper Event
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 2:57 PM on December 15, 2007
2007-2008 UBC Botanical Garden Courses, Lectures and Seminars
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The 2007-2008 UBC Botanical Garden Courses and Lecture Schedule is now available. For printable course details, please see this PDF document.
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Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 3:45 PM on September 14, 2007