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

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

2006-2007 Courses, Lectures and Seminars

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A near-final version of UBC Botanical Garden's 2006-2007 courses, lectures and seminars is now available online: UBC Botanical Garden Courses and Lectures. Please visit and see what UBC Botanical Garden has on offer to help you learn more about plants, gardening and the natural world!

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 2:32 PM on October 6, 2006

The Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness and Greed

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

“The Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness and Greed” is a newly released book by Vancouver author John Vaillant. The tale weaves the story of the people and circumstances leading to the 1997 felling of the golden spruce near Port Clements in the Queen Charlotte Islands, the disappearance of the man who cut down the tree and the repercussions in the local communities.

John Vaillant will be lecturing on the golden spruce and his book on Thursday, May 12 (7:30pm to 9pm) as part of UBC's Talk of the Town lecture series. The free public lectures are held at the UBC Robson Square campus in downtown Vancouver. Although the lecture is free, pre-registration is requested (604-822-5675 or info.talkofthetown@ubc.ca) to ensure that the audience can be properly accomodated.

A comprehensive set of links and the UBC Botanical Garden connection to the golden spruce can be read in the Botany Photo of the Day entry on Picea sitchensis 'Aurea'.

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 12:21 AM on May 9, 2005

Spring 2005 Courses and Lectures

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Details about the spring 2005 public courses and lectures are now available: Spring 2005 Courses and Lectures.

Offerings in the upcoming months include a perspective on thirty-five years of progress at the garden by David Tarrant, garden writing, small space gardening and more!

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 11:18 AM on January 11, 2005

Courses and Lectures for Fall / Winter 2004

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UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research courses, lectures and seminars listings for the latter half of 2004 are now available on the courses and lectures page.

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 1:36 PM on June 25, 2004

June 2004 Courses and Lectures

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Hailey Pappin shares the colours of Brooklyn Botanic Garden in this month's free Monday seminar on June 14.

The techniques of fruit tree espalier are taught by one of UBC garden's expert horticulturists, Tony Maniezzo, on Saturday, June 19. Tony maintains the Food Garden.

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 7:54 PM on June 1, 2004

Courageous Gardening

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Join well-known British freelance writer and gardener Stephen Anderton for a special lecture on 'Courageous Gardening' on May 26, 2004 at 7:30pm in Woodward 2 of the IRC Building (UBC campus). The lecture is hosted by the Vancouver Hardy Plant Group and UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research.

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Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 4:46 PM on May 20, 2004

Seeing the Forest Beneath the Trees

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

An introductory workshop on non-timber forest products will be presented at the Malcolm Knapp Research Forest in Maple Ridge, BC on June 19, 2004 from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.

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Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 6:04 PM on May 11, 2004

Plants for Dry Gardens

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Join UBC's Judy Newton on May 29, 2004 at 9:00am as she reveals the best plants for waterwise gardening.

For more information: Plants for Dry Gardens

Have a question about drought-tolerant plants? Visit the Waterwise Gardening area of our forums and join the discussion!

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 2:58 PM on May 10, 2004

The Future of Biodiversity in a Crowded World

Category(-ies): UBC Lectures and Courses

Join Lord Robert May, President of the UK Royal Society, for a special lecture on April 30 at 2:30pm in UBC's Woodward IRC 2 (2194 Health Sciences Mall).

News Release from the British High Commission in Ottawa:

“Lord Robert May, President of the UK Royal Society, the world's oldest and most prestigious scientific academy, will be visiting Canada (Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver) from April 26 to 30, 2004.

Prior to being appointed President of the Royal Society in 2000, Lord May was the Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Prime Minister (1995-2000), and Head of the UK Government's Office of Science and Technology.

Lord May holds a Professorship jointly with the University of Oxford and Imperial College of Science and Technology. He is a mathematical biologist and his research concentrates on factors influencing biodiversity, and the rates, causes and consequences of extinction.”

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Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 10:25 PM on April 27, 2004

Biogeography of the Northern Hemisphere

Category(-ies): UBC Lectures and Courses

Why are some groups of plants only found in China and the southeast US? Why are some plant groups only found north of the equator? Dr. Michael Donoghue from Yale shares his insights into plant distribution trends in this special lecture on April 8 at 11 am at the Botanical Garden Reception Centre.

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Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 3:19 PM on March 30, 2004

April 2004 Courses and Lectures

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Selecting trees or shrubs for your garden? Considering garden writing? Wondering about genetically modified organisms in ornamental plants? UBC Botanical Garden's April 2004 courses and lectures offer answers and solutions.

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Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 2:31 PM on March 29, 2004

New Ways with Perennials

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Join noted English garden author and planting designer Noel Kingsbury for a special lecture on 'New Ways with Perennials - Diversity and Ecology in West Coast Gardens' on Wednesday, March 24 at 7:30pm in Woodward 2 of the IRC Building (UBC campus).

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Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 4:51 PM on March 2, 2004

March Courses and Lectures

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An education-packed month, with courses and lectures on waterwise gardening, plant names, success with vegetables, designing for Hampton Court and much more.

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Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 1:56 AM on March 2, 2004

February Courses and Lectures

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Are you a new gardener? Or perhaps you are looking for methods of dormant pruning? Maybe you'd like a reminder of summer wildflowers? Consider attending one (or all!) of this month's courses and lectures.

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Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 9:53 PM on February 2, 2004

Fusion Gardening

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Join noted English garden author and consultant Mary Keen for a special lecture on 'Fusion Gardening' on February 9 at 7:30pm in Woodward 2 of the IRC Building (UBC campus). The lecture is hosted by the Vancouver Hardy Plant Group and UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research.

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Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 12:41 PM on January 28, 2004

January Courses and Lectures

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Dr. Quentin Cronk will be giving a free noon hour seminar on January 12, detailing some of the recent research projects being pursued at the Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research.

On Saturday, January 24, Tony Maniezzo, horticulturist in charge of the UBC Food Garden will be giving a course on fruit tree pruning (follow link for more information). Tony will teach how to best prune fruit trees for maximum fruit production and tree health. Discounts are available on the course fees to garden members.

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 11:14 AM on January 5, 2004

Courses and Lectures for 2004

Category(-ies): UBC Lectures and Courses

UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research courses, lectures and seminars listings for the first half of 2004 are now available on the courses and lectures page.

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 2:26 AM on December 2, 2003

December Courses and Lectures

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On each of December 6 and 7, Judy Newton will be teaching wreath making. Using fresh plant material from the garden, Judy will teach how to make a wreath that will last through the holidays. This is a very hands-on course! Bring your pruners.

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Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 2:15 AM on December 2, 2003

The Thin Green Line: Plants and the Future of Humanity

Category(-ies): Local Plant Conservation , UBC Lectures and Courses

Conservative estimates suggest a loss of one species of life every half-hour. Dr. Quentin Cronk, director of UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research addresses the impact of the loss of plant life on humanity in a lecture hosted by the Vancouver Institute.

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Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 10:19 PM on November 12, 2003

Earth Under Threat: People and Plants of the Amazon Rainforest

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Professor Sir Ghillean Prance is a former director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and a former senior vice president of the New York Botanical Garden. He is currently scientific director of the Eden Project in Cornwall, England.

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Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 3:01 PM on November 7, 2003

November Courses and Lectures

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Judy Newton and David Tarrant continue their Thursday noon lecture series with talks about berries for winter colour on November 6 and building winter containers on November 13. Entry is $5 and please call 604-822-3928 to let us know you'll be attending.

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Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 7:50 AM on November 6, 2003

Zen and the Japanese Garden

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UBC Botanical Garden & Centre for Plant Research and the Office of UBC International, in partnership with the Consulate General of Japan, are honoured to present a lecture by Reverend Shunyo Masuno entitled Zen and the Japanese Garden.

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Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 7:37 PM on November 1, 2003

From Apomixis to Mixing Paints

Category(-ies): UBC Lectures and Courses

Upcoming courses and lectures for the week of Oct 19 to Oct 26:

On Monday, October 20, Dr. Jeannette Whitton of the UBC Department of Botany will be giving a free seminar in the UBC Botanical Garden Reception Centre entitled "Too much and not enough: the consequences of hybridization and asexual reproduction in Crepis and Townsendia". The seminar begins at noon.

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Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 4:32 PM on October 14, 2003

Fifty Years of Gardening

Category(-ies): UBC Lectures and Courses

Helen Dillon, noted garden writer and author from Ireland, is speaking about Fifty Years of Gardening on October 6.

The lecture starts at 7:30pm in Woodward Lecture Theatre 2 in the IRC Building on the UBC Campus. Tickets cost $20 and are available from the UBC Shop in the Garden and Southlands Nursery.

Link: The Dillon Garden

The event is sponsored by the UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research and the Vancouver Hardy Plant Group.

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 1:43 PM on September 30, 2003

Botanical Art of Ferdinand Bauer

Category(-ies): UBC Lectures and Courses

Dr. David Mabberley, internationally-renowned botanist and botanical historian, is lecturing on the Botanical Art of Ferdinand Bauer - "The Leonardo of Natural History Illustration" on September 24 at 7:30. Tickets are $10 and are available at the Shop in the Garden and Southlands Nursery.

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Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 3:47 AM on September 5, 2003

A Research Update

Category(-ies): UBC Lectures and Courses

The garden's director, Quentin Cronk, is giving a free noon-hour lecture entitled, "A Research Update" on Monday, September 8 at the Garden. Dr. Cronk is an engaging speaker, and he will talk with enthusiasm about recent research initiatives.

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Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 3:04 AM on September 5, 2003