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Perennial Plant Sale Plant Lists (2008)

Category(-ies): Front Page News , Perennial Plant Sale

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.

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



Special Lecture: Gardening with Arthritis (2008)

Category(-ies): Front Page News , Local Interest , UBC Lectures and Courses

Have you dreamed of creating your own garden utopia but worried that your arthritis would slow you down? If so, The Arthritis Society has a workshop for you! The Gardening with Arthritis workshop is designed to educate participants about ways to enjoy this popular leisure activity without putting additional stress on their joints.

This free special lecture will take place on May 27, 2008 from 6pm to 8pm. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.. For registration details and more information, view the attached poster or view: Gardening with Arthritis.

Gardening with Arthritis (PDF)

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 7:29 PM on April 23, 2008



Special Program: Tai Chi In The Garden (2008)

Category(-ies): Community Events , Front Page News , Local Interest

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 (0)



2007-2008 UBC Botanical Garden Courses, Lectures and Seminars

Category(-ies): Front Page News , UBC Lectures and Courses

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



Community Shuttle to UBC Botanical Garden

Category(-ies): Botanical Garden News , Front Page News

Courtesy of the UBC TREK Program Centre:

“TransLink's Community Shuttles are minibuses that fit well into communities, providing more service, connecting neighbourhoods and linking with the regional transit network. There are two community shuttle routes at UBC. C20 covers destinations on the west side of campus including UBC Botanical Garden, Nitobe Memorial Garden, and the Museum of Anthropology as well as the Chan Centre while the C22 serves the eastside of campus (e.g. Hampton Place and Acadia).”

“To get to UBC Botanical Garden via public transit, take a bus to UBC and then board the C20, which stops outside of the Student Recreation Centre on Student Union Boulevard next to the diesel bus loop. The C20 runs throughout the day until midnight with service commencing at 7:15 am during weekdays and at 9:15 am and 10:15 am on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Note that the bus only runs every 30 minutes so be sure to check the schedule first.”

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 2:41 PM on December 19, 2006



What Bloggers Say About UBC Botanical Garden

Category(-ies): Front Page News , Kudos

An Interview about UBC Botanical Garden's Weblogs conducted by Kathryn Brown on The Little Garden weblog. “UBC is the only major botanical garden today to host a blog. Over the past three years, the university has increasingly greeted garden visitors online, to share plant stories, eclectic photos, comments, and more. Why – and how – has UBC taken the lead?”

Amy Stewart, in her weblog Dirt: “We arrived at UBC after yet another long bus ride and trudged through campus. This time, though, I knew we had found the right place... Perhaps the most innovative aspect of the Food Garden was the variety of fruit trees planted in cordons and espaliers. This garden proves that a small amount of space can yield a bountiful harvest... I left the UBC Botanical Garden a better educated, and certainly more homesick, gardener.”

Jane Perrone, in her weblog Horticultural: “The highlight for me had to be the food garden, which inspired me to grow several new things after a previous visit a few years ago... I was particularly impressed with the huge purple kohl rabi, the luxuriously spreading kiwi vines and the juicy cabbages.”

Bob Hyland, in his weblog Inside Plants Live: “A 21st Century Botanical Garden... How progressive! How cool! Have a look!”

Tim Bray, in his weblog Ongoing: “the March blossoms a feast for the eyes and soul; we toured almost all of the Asian garden which features...magnolias, rhododendrons, camellias, and other delights... if you’re in or near Vancouver, go visit the garden already.”

Andrea Bellamy, in her weblog Heavy Petal: “One of Vancouver's garden treasures is the UBC Botanical Garden, which makes for a fabulous day of adventure.”

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 4:28 PM on November 10, 2005