UBC Botanical Garden Forums

  1. General Gardening Question and Answer

    1. HortForum

      For gardening and plant questions not covered by any other open forums below.
      Unsure where to ask your question? Ask it here!
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      Latest: Defoliating agent available? Junglekeeper, Aug 18, 2017 at 10:06 AM
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    2. Indoor and Greenhouse Plants

      Plant Care, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Dying Dracaena Marginata wcutler, Aug 14, 2017 at 11:49 PM
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  2. Pacific Northwest of North America

    Discuss plants and gardening issues specific to BC, WA, and OR (and sometimes neighbouring places).

    1. Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest

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      Latest: Invasive Japanese beetle found in Vancouver Daniel Mosquin, Aug 18, 2017 at 8:39 AM
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    2. Pacific Northwest Native Plants

      Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: ID: Berries 4ager, Aug 19, 2017 at 12:26 AM
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    3. Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival

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      Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival

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      3. VCBF Neighbourhood Blogs

      4. VCBF Cultivar Locations

      5. Vancouver Cherry Blog

      Latest: Victoria, BC (on Vancouver Island) wcutler, Jun 4, 2017
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    4. Pacific Northwest Workshops and Events

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      Pacific Northwest Workshops and Events

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      Latest: Hardy Palm Society May 20, 2017 Plant Sale pmurphy, May 24, 2017
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    5. Pacific Northwest Plant Swaps and Meetups

      Plan plant swaps or arrange meetups! (registered members only)
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      Latest: Wanted: Pampas Grass pmurphy, Oct 13, 2016
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  3. Plants and Science

    1. Plants: Identification

      Plant identification questions not covered by specific areas.
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      Latest: Mountainous plant in Highland Michael F, Aug 17, 2017 at 5:33 PM
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    2. Plants: Science and Cultivation

      Botany, horticulture, botanical gardens, practical training, higher education, and more.
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      Latest: Leaf Arrangement Daniel Mosquin, Jun 8, 2017
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    3. Plants: In the News

      Media stories about plants and closely-related topics.
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      Latest: Plants appear to be sentient beings wcutler, Aug 14, 2017 at 2:13 PM
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    4. Plants: Weblogs of Interest

      Recent entries in university extension weblogs, biodiversity weblogs and weblogs from botanical gardens other than UBC. An eclectic hodgepodge.
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      Latest: BHL Exhibit at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign UBC BG RSS Feedreader, Sep 14, 2015
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    5. Plants: Conservation

      Discuss invasive plants, habitat loss, climate change, and other topics related to plant conservation.
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      Latest: Vancouver ranks highest in tree canopy coverage among world's major cities Junglekeeper, Jan 4, 2017
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    6. Plants: Nomenclature and Taxonomy

      The names and classification of plants.
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      Latest: Reference for botanical suffixes? wcutler, Jun 27, 2017
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  4. Biodiversity

    1. Gardening for Backyard Biodiversity in Canada

      This forum is maintained by UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research to promote backyard biodiversity and habitats in Canada as part of the Garden's partnership with the Canadian Wildlife Federation.
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      Latest: Help to ID an Insect found in the garden May 25 2016 in North Vancouver SusieS, May 28, 2016
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    2. Celebrate Biodiversity

      Share stories and photographs of wildlife, birds, natural areas and more.
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      Latest: Pollinators: Where are the bee's in Vancouver? Yo_Jo, Aug 9, 2017
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    3. Plants and Biodiversity Stumpers

      A forum for challenging others to answer a question with only a few clues.
      Only long-time contributors can start a new stumper, but any registered member can reply.
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      Latest: orange fruit Eric La Fountaine, Nov 18, 2014
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    4. Fungi, Lichens and Slime Molds

      Identification, Appreciation, Propagation, Discussions and more!
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      Fungi, Lichens and Slime Molds

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      1. Fungi Events

      Latest: Usnea or fake? 4ager, Aug 19, 2017 at 12:29 AM
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    5. Botany Photo of the Day Submissions

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      Latest: Monarda Didyma refueling a humming bird thanrose, Aug 15, 2017 at 8:30 PM
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  5. Gardening for Food, Drink, and Spice

    1. Fruit and Nut Trees

      Plant Care, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Fig cuttings in August Newtofigs, Aug 18, 2017 at 12:31 PM
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    2. Fruit and Vegetable Gardening

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      Latest: 18 August 2017 Tomato Juice Durgan, Aug 18, 2017 at 9:34 AM
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    3. Grapes and Grape Vines

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      Latest: Transplanting grape vines Daniel Mosquin, Aug 14, 2017 at 2:27 PM
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    4. Citrus

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      Latest: 3 lemon trees started from seed Delvi83, Aug 9, 2017
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    5. Herbs for the Kitchen

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      Latest: growing basil seedlings HigherGroundJess, Apr 27, 2017
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  6. Plants by Groups

    1. Maples

      Acer - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Maples

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      1. Maple Photo Gallery

        1. Acer palmatum cultivars (photos)

      Latest: Acer palmatum 'Peaches and Cream' jfuller, Aug 18, 2017 at 8:07 AM
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    2. Gymnosperms (incl. Conifers)

      Conifers and relatives (cycads, Ginkgo and Gnetum) - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Gymnosperms (incl. Conifers)

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      1. Araucariaceae

      2. Gymnosperms (incl. Conifers) Photo Gallery

      Latest: Fir needles, spiky skinny "trunk" - may u help me ID this plant? thanrose, Aug 17, 2017 at 7:31 PM
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    3. Ornamental Cherries

      Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Ornamental Cherries

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      Latest: Help! Is my cherry blossom dying? Chrissie1976, Jul 2, 2017
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    4. Araceae

      Aroids - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Exotic Rainforest no more. wcutler, Aug 11, 2017
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    5. Magnoliaceae

      Magnolias and relatives - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Need ID of magnolia Daniel Mosquin, Mar 17, 2017
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    6. Ericaceae (rhododendrons, arbutus, etc.)

      Rhododendrons, heaths, arbutus, and other members of the heath family.
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      Latest: Rhododendrons with weak branches Daniel Mosquin, Jul 6, 2017
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    7. Cornus (dogwoods)

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      Latest: What may be the cause of this? lagr, Mar 27, 2017
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    8. Fagaceae (beeches, oaks, etc.)

      Beeches, oaks, stone oaks, chestnuts and other members of the beech family.
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      Latest: A Year In The Life of An Old Oak. togata57, Jan 9, 2017
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    9. Orchidaceae (orchids)

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      Latest: Orchid for Trade Yo_Jo, Aug 9, 2017
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    10. Outdoor Tropicals

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      Latest: Vancouver survivor - a new palm tree for Vancouver? pmurphy, Aug 12, 2017
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    11. Caudiciforms and Pachycaul Trees

      Includes ponytail palms, Madagascar palms and desert roses (NB: these aren't true palms or roses!)
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      Caudiciforms and Pachycaul Trees

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      1. Caudiciforms and Pachycaul Trees Photo Gallery

      Latest: Pony tail palm division advice please? Daniel Mosquin, Jul 31, 2017
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    12. Cacti and Succulents

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      Latest: New at Cacti Growing Gravy_Guy, Aug 18, 2017 at 10:58 PM
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  7. Gardens by Type

    1. Japanese Gardens

      Design and appreciation of Japanese gardens. Also, outdoor Japanese gardening techniques.
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      Latest: Ryoan-ji , rock garden in Kyoto. JT1, Jul 13, 2017
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    2. Small Space Gardening

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      Latest: Latimer Garden - DIY? thanrose, Mar 22, 2017
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  8. UBC Botanical Garden

    1. Talk about UBC Botanical Garden

      Share your photos! Talk about your visit!
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      Latest: Fern - Polystichum sp. aff. mehrae chimera, Aug 10, 2017
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    2. Photographs

      Pics of UBC BG plants, events and people. You can post your photos of UBC BG in the "Talk about UBC Botanical Garden" forum.
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      Latest: Marah oreganus RLT.6549 wcutler, Jun 25, 2017
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    3. Davidsonia

      Discuss articles from the Davidsonia - A Journal of Botanical Garden Science.
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      Latest: Carrierea Calycina wcutler, Jul 31, 2013
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  9. About the Forums

    1. Forum Announcements and Feedback

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      Latest: Forum Software Updated: July 6, 2017 wcutler, Aug 3, 2017
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    2. How to Use the Forums

      Links to forum help, tips and guides.
      Post comments and questions about help topics.
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    3. The Test Bed

      Experiment with posting and the forum tools.
      Do note that other forum members cannot reply to your posts in The Test Bed.
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      Latest: Testing Junglekeeper's attachment wcutler, Aug 1, 2017
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  10. Archives (no new threads, no replies)

    Archives of old forums.
    Only available to be read by registered forum members.

    1. Garden Pest Management and Identification

      UBC Botanical Garden advocates the use of Integrated Pest Management.
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      Latest: Rat bait Mortoni57, Aug 22, 2015
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    2. Woody Plants

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      Latest: Are Scarlet Curls Willows Invasive ... Or Not? Georgia Strait, Aug 29, 2015
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    3. Annuals, Biennials, Perennials, Ferns and Bulbs

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      Latest: Scarlet lily beetle and Coffee grinds/mulch Gardenlade, May 19, 2015
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    4. Poaceae

      Grasses, including bamboos.
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      Latest: Moso Bamboo Ron B, Jul 24, 2014
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    5. Rosa (roses)

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      Latest: Rose with red bark and small leaves Andre, Nov 11, 2013
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    6. Garden Design and Plant Suggestions

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      Garden Design and Plant Suggestions

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      1. Gardening for Water Conservation

      Latest: What to plant under cedar trees? HollyHok, Oct 9, 2016
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    7. Plant Propagation

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      Latest: Fire And Ice Heliconia seeds dlanclos, Sep 13, 2015
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    8. Soils, Fertilizers and Composting

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      Latest: Seaweed in the garden? Margaret, Apr 14, 2014
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    9. Organic Gardening

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      Latest: Toxic? Wood Chips in and around garden Q Ron B, Jan 7, 2014
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    10. Vines and Climbers

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      Latest: Best way to kill Wisteria ostmark, Aug 29, 2015
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    11. Hibiscus

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      Latest: Winter Care for Hibiscus Plants heidiellen, Nov 22, 2014
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    12. Groundcovers

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      Latest: Ellisiophyllum pinnatum jantie, Jun 5, 2013
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    13. Photography and Art

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      Photography and Art

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      1. Flower Mandalas Project

      Latest: Perigee Moon Shots Hartley Botanic, Feb 17, 2010
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    14. Conversations

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      Latest: A little bit lighthearted... leaf kotasek, Feb 4, 2010
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