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Friends of the Garden
The Friends of the Garden is a volunteer organization dedicated to assisting the UBC Botanical Garden in maintaining its position as a valued member of the University community and strengthening its reputation nationally and internationally as a world class centre for plant research and education.
Membership Benefits
- Free access to the Garden
- Lectures & workshops with horticultural experts
- Private guided tours of the gardens with the curators
- Social events with Garden staff and faculty
- Weekly email newsletter “The Foghorn”
- Hands-on opportunities to work in a variety of Garden projects
Public Events
- September: Indoor Plant Sale
- October: Apple Festival
- November/December: Fresh Wreaths & Decorations
- May: Perennial Plant Sale
- Biennial Rare Plant Auction
Main Committees
- The Back Forty; Plant Propagation; Seed Collection & Packaging
- Guiding in the Main and Nitobe Japanese Gardens
- Workshop & Dried Flowers
- Finance, Membership, Program & Publicity
- Shop in the Garden, Bookstore & Plant Centre
Joining the FOGs
Join the FOGs! Contact us by email for information and an application form:
