http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/ News and notes from UBC Botanical Garden staff. Copyright 2010 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:19:55 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tired of grey, rainy skies? http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2010/01/a_reminder_of_summer.php http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2010/01/a_reminder_of_summer.php The Visitor Experience Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:19:55 -0800 http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2010/01/a_reminder_of_summer.php#comments The 19th Annual UBC Apple Festival attracted thousands of apple lovers this past weekend. CNN was there to capture the action on Sunday, October 18, 2009! http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2009/10/apple_festival_on_cnn.php http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2009/10/apple_festival_on_cnn.php Community Events and Plant Sales Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:30:26 -0800 Google Earth map (with photographs) and notes from a mid-February walkabout. http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2009/03/catkin_walk.php http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2009/03/catkin_walk.php In the Garden Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:25:18 -0800 http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2009/03/catkin_walk.php#comments Photos from a walkabout on January 28, 2009. http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2009/02/winter_buds.php http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2009/02/winter_buds.php In the Garden Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:59:36 -0800 http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2009/02/winter_buds.php#comments What's been damaged by the snow and cold from late December 2008 / early January 2009? http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2009/01/winter_damage_so_far.php http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2009/01/winter_damage_so_far.php In the Garden Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:43:36 -0800 http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2009/01/winter_damage_so_far.php#comments Two weblog entries from renowned photographer and writer Alex Waterhouse-Hayward feature UBC BG. http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2008/10/a_little_history_and_a_treetop_photo.php http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2008/10/a_little_history_and_a_treetop_photo.php Garden History Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:26:35 -0800 http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2008/10/a_little_history_and_a_treetop_photo.php#comments Feathered visitor from August 27, 2008. http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2008/08/visit_from_a_barred_owl.php http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2008/08/visit_from_a_barred_owl.php In the Garden Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:55:12 -0800 http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2008/08/visit_from_a_barred_owl.php#comments In memory of Peter Wharton, Curator of the David C. Lam Asian Garden, 1950-2008 http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2008/07/peter_wharton_memorial_fund.php http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2008/07/peter_wharton_memorial_fund.php About the Staff Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:22:12 -0800 http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2008/07/peter_wharton_memorial_fund.php#comments The flowering of the first magnolia signals spring has started at UBC BG! http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2008/03/spring_has_sprung.php http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2008/03/spring_has_sprung.php The Garden's Collections Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:16:19 -0800 http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2008/03/spring_has_sprung.php#comments Tony Maniezzo's picks for the top ten fruit and vegetable performers at UBC Botanical Garden. http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2008/03/top_10_fruits_and_veggies_at_ubc.php http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2008/03/top_10_fruits_and_veggies_at_ubc.php Horticulture Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:35:55 -0800 http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2008/03/top_10_fruits_and_veggies_at_ubc.php#comments A new website about John Davidson, UBC Botanical Garden's first director, will be launched in the first few weeks of March. http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2008/02/botany_john_davidson.php http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2008/02/botany_john_davidson.php Garden History Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:31:23 -0800 http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2008/02/botany_john_davidson.php#comments On Saturday October 27, 2007, UBC Botanical Garden held the 2nd Annual Boootiful Botany Haunted Halloween Event. The event was a great success with 730 community members of all ages in attendance, decked out in weird and wonderful Halloween costumes. http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2007/11/ubc_botanical_garden_boootiful_botany_haunted_halloween_event_1.php http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2007/11/ubc_botanical_garden_boootiful_botany_haunted_halloween_event_1.php Community Events and Plant Sales Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:39:23 -0800 http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2007/11/ubc_botanical_garden_boootiful_botany_haunted_halloween_event_1.php#comments This is always a really, really fun family event. These photos were taken this morning just as the set up was getting started. http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2007/10/17th_annual_apple_festival_october_13th_and_14th.php http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2007/10/17th_annual_apple_festival_october_13th_and_14th.php Community Events and Plant Sales Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:10:41 -0800 http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2007/10/17th_annual_apple_festival_october_13th_and_14th.php#comments It might not look exciting to most people, but we are thrilled by this generous donation. http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2007/07/mulch_1.php http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2007/07/mulch_1.php Horticulture Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:35:14 -0800 http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2007/07/mulch_1.php#comments We are very fortunate to have found these four great people. http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2007/07/students_1.php http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2007/07/students_1.php About the Staff Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:19:33 -0800 http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/gardenblog/2007/07/students_1.php#comments