UBC Botanical Garden advocates the use of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_Pest_Management" title="Integrated Pest Management">Integrated Pest Management</a>. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:13:20 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:13:20 +0000 UBC Botanical Garden Forums https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/forums/garden-pest-management-and-identification.129/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:33:57 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/20260121-victoria-mushroom-talk-jan-21-2026.105436/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/20260121-victoria-mushroom-talk-jan-21-2026.105436/ invalid@example.com (Frog) Frog Conference Hall
Victoria, B.C.
January 21, 2026
"Live at Lunch: Fabulous Plants and their Fungal Friends" a talk by Andy MacKinnon
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Free, no registration required]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:16:58 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/20260122-vancouver-online-fungi-talk-jan-22-2026.105432/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/20260122-vancouver-online-fungi-talk-jan-22-2026.105432/ invalid@example.com (Frog) Frog Fire-Following Fungi with Monika Fischer
Thursday January 22, 2026
Zoom
7:30-9:00pm

"Monika Fischer is an Assistant Professor of fungal biology in UBC Botany department. Her labs research seeks to understand the molecular mechanisms that mediate fungal interactions and drive ecological processes, especially in the context of fire. Her first passion was food and she was a chef for several years before getting bit by the fungal bug while working at a farm-to-table...

20260122 - Vancouver/ONLINE - Fungi Talk - Jan 22 2026]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:10:04 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/20260122-victoria-online-mushroom-talk-jan-22-2026.105430/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/20260122-victoria-online-mushroom-talk-jan-22-2026.105430/ invalid@example.com (Frog) Frog January 22, 2026
4pm Pacific, Zoom
SVIMS hosts chef and mushroom hunter Chad for a talk on "the often-overlooked nuances behind mushroom edibility and culinary use. From challenging conventional wisdom to rethinking flavor pairings,
Chad will share insights into the art of cooking with mushrooms. Expect a fresh take."
https://svims.club]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:01:31 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/20260117-errington-truffle-dog-training-jan-17-2026.105425/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/20260117-errington-truffle-dog-training-jan-17-2026.105425/ invalid@example.com (Frog) Frog
Truffle Dog Training with Brooke Page
January 17, 2026
Errington, B.C.
foragingwithyou.ca]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2026 23:06:01 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/20260117-victoria-lichen-walk-jan-17-2026.105419/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/20260117-victoria-lichen-walk-jan-17-2026.105419/ invalid@example.com (Frog) Frog January 17, 2026
CRD Parks
Walk Leader - Juliet Pendray
Registration required: https://www.crd.ca/your-community/community-events/taking-lichen-nature-guided-adult-walk-18-years-0

View attachment 261047]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 23:42:49 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/20260110-victoria-survivors-banquet-jan-10-2026.105339/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/20260110-victoria-survivors-banquet-jan-10-2026.105339/ invalid@example.com (Frog) Frog The Survivors Banquet celebrates having correctly identified - and thus survived - your edible finds over the past year :-)

South Vancouver Island Mycological Society
Annual Survivors' Banquet
January 10, 2026
Members only
All bring potluck dishes
svims.club]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2015 18:24:33 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/rat-bait.21425/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/rat-bait.21425/ invalid@example.com (LPN) LPN Cheers, LPN.]]> 20 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 18:54:59 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/rhubarb-holes-in-leaves.40332/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/rhubarb-holes-in-leaves.40332/ invalid@example.com (valerie gray) valerie gray 14 Sun, 31 May 2015 04:39:53 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/how-to-eradicate-giant-and-i-mean-giant-japanese-knotweed.12913/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/how-to-eradicate-giant-and-i-mean-giant-japanese-knotweed.12913/ invalid@example.com (artnerd) artnerd
Problem is, it's a 4' wide clump,...

How to Eradicate Giant (and I mean GIANT) Japanese Knotweed]]> 19 Wed, 27 May 2015 23:12:34 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/small-black-spider-with-red-pattern-on-back.29652/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/small-black-spider-with-red-pattern-on-back.29652/ invalid@example.com (galeleo) galeleo
small black spider with red pattern on back?]]> 15 Wed, 13 May 2015 09:37:11 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/vinegar-is-a-great-weed-killer.41632/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/vinegar-is-a-great-weed-killer.41632/ invalid@example.com (JCardina) JCardina
It works by stripping off the waxy coating on leaves that prevents them from dehydrating too quickly.

No need for expensive or...

vinegar is a great weed killer]]> 28 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 19:44:44 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/ways-to-avoid-cats-go-into-vegetable-garden.59466/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/ways-to-avoid-cats-go-into-vegetable-garden.59466/ invalid@example.com (chibiko) chibiko In the past, I've seen a plant called Coleus Canina "Scardy Cat" that said can keep cats away. But I no longer find them in Vancouver (unless I went to the nurseries at the wrong time to pick them up).
Well, we've tried using moth balls under the tree and it seemed to work and kept them away. But we don't want to use moth balls in the vegetable garden.
I hope to look for some natural...

Ways to avoid cats go into vegetable garden?]]> 14 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 01:43:33 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/needles-turning-brown-on-blue-spruce-picea.55520/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/needles-turning-brown-on-blue-spruce-picea.55520/ invalid@example.com (kenpub) kenpub 5 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 11:03:08 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/termites-eating-my-garden.15395/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/termites-eating-my-garden.15395/ invalid@example.com (Jimbo) Jimbo
However, after pulling ever ear that was still good today, I pulled every corn stalk out of the ground. Each ones stalk at the ground was infested with termites and several stalks they had gutted up to as far as 1'. They are also taking out sunflower plants, the latest one being...

Termites eating my garden!]]> 11 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 16:49:26 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/stink-bug-aggregation-pheromone.44854/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/stink-bug-aggregation-pheromone.44854/ invalid@example.com (slohrer) slohrer
Susan]]> 2 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 18:43:10 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/help-slugs-sre-eatting-my-red-pepper-plant.14370/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/help-slugs-sre-eatting-my-red-pepper-plant.14370/ invalid@example.com (DEBORAH TARDI) DEBORAH TARDI 4 Sun, 11 Aug 2013 20:11:56 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/horsetails-vinegar-vs-2-4-d.25868/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/horsetails-vinegar-vs-2-4-d.25868/ invalid@example.com (Ocean Shores Nana) Ocean Shores Nana I am new to the board and live in the sandy area of Ocean Shores, WA. I have read all the discussion about horsetails and am not sure which I should try without killing my plants. The soil is pretty sandy here and I have a real horsetail problem. I have placed cardboard and landscape covering, which has helped somewhat. However, the horsetail is coming up anywhere I have plants and along the edges and of course anywhere I do not have covering. The neighbors have quite a growth and...

Horsetails - Vinegar vs. 2,4-D]]> 6 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 09:20:58 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/herons-and-koi.37962/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/herons-and-koi.37962/ invalid@example.com (Denise) Denise
herons and koi]]> 17 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:04:50 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/sweet-potato-weevil.54365/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/sweet-potato-weevil.54365/ invalid@example.com (SWhite3726) SWhite3726 1 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:59:17 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/pear-tree-leaf-disease-identification.51258/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/pear-tree-leaf-disease-identification.51258/ invalid@example.com (torokkaroly) torokkaroly Thank you, Karoly]]> 2 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 02:32:22 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/fungus-gnats.717/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/fungus-gnats.717/ invalid@example.com (lily) lily
Fungus gnats]]> 57 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:14:48 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/easy-deer-repellent.6435/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/easy-deer-repellent.6435/ invalid@example.com (grdnstff) grdnstff
1 tablespoon of baking powder
1 egg yolk
1 litre of water

blend gently, put in sprayer, spray all plants every 2-3 weeks (regardless of rainfall), or when thoughts of deer come to mind ..

you'll be so happy ..]]> 4 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 01:44:42 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/kiwi-bark-splitting-problem.40372/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/kiwi-bark-splitting-problem.40372/ invalid@example.com (tanquian) tanquian
Kiwi Bark Splitting Problem]]> 3 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:02:55 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/raccoons-and-pond-gardening.4540/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/raccoons-and-pond-gardening.4540/ invalid@example.com (Sunshine Coast Gardener) Sunshine Coast Gardener
Then, last weekend: the whole thing trashed. Bullrushes broken, bent and smashed. Plants all over the place. 3/4 fish gone.

I did some internet...

Raccoons and Pond gardening]]> 35 Mon, 21 May 2012 02:00:11 +0000 https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/please-help-what-is-eating-my-trees.29163/ https://forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/threads/please-help-what-is-eating-my-trees.29163/ invalid@example.com (lvlugt) lvlugt
We just bought our first home in the lower mainland, and upon further inspection we have noticed that all the trees on the property are being eaten by something, I didn't notice any bugs. The trees that are being affected are my two mature red maples, an apple tree, and any other tree in the yard. Please help!! Hopefully they can be saved, I'd love to keep the shade.]]> 11