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: Safer's Insecticidal Soap, Trounce, and End-All pinenut, Aug 15, 2018 at 10:39 PM
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    2. Indoor and Greenhouse Plants

      Plant Care, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Coffee Tree Rejuvenation Junglekeeper, Aug 16, 2018 at 6:21 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: Propagating Agapanthus seeds vicarious1, Aug 16, 2018 at 10:08 PM
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    2. Pacific Northwest Native Plants

      Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Please ID this plant HRobert, Aug 13, 2018 at 12:53 PM
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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: Burnaby wcutler, Jul 30, 2018
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    4. Pacific Northwest Workshops and Events

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      Pacific Northwest Workshops and Events

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      Latest: Inaugural Chilliwack Sunflower Festival opens to the public on August 22 Junglekeeper, Aug 13, 2018 at 6:38 PM
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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, Variegated Monstera Deliciosa Nicolegreens, Aug 12, 2018 at 11:23 PM
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  3. Plants and Science

    1. Plants: Identification

      Plant identification questions not covered by specific areas.
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      Latest: Brazilian shade-loving groundcover for id please wcutler, Aug 16, 2018 at 9:03 AM
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    2. Plants: Science and Cultivation

      Botany, horticulture, botanical gardens, practical training, higher education, and more.
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      Latest: Hardiness pinenut, Aug 15, 2018 at 10:44 PM
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    3. Plants: In the News

      Media stories about plants and closely-related topics.
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      Latest: Ghost peppers are saving U.S. grasslands—by scaring off hungry mice vitog, Aug 4, 2018
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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: Green Living Fence, with English Ivy - really environmentally friendly? Botanically Baked, Jan 26, 2018
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    6. Plants: Nomenclature and Taxonomy

      The names and classification of plants.
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      Latest: Eplanation of name - botanical term Eric La Fountaine, Jun 20, 2018
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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: visit from Municipal Law Enforcement officer Forester1344, Oct 24, 2017
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    2. Celebrate Biodiversity

      Share stories and photographs of wildlife, birds, natural areas and more.
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      Latest: Penstemon thompsoniae Daniel Mosquin, Aug 1, 2018
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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: 20180124 - Oregon Annual Truffle Festival - Jan 24-Feb 17 2019 Frog, Aug 6, 2018
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    5. Botany Photo of the Day Submissions

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      Latest: 13 June 2018 Weigela (Caprifoliaceae) Durgan, Jun 13, 2018
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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: Septic field and josta berry shrub9 ft from the septic tank Naturegirl, Aug 15, 2018 at 11:45 AM
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    2. Fruit and Vegetable Gardening

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      Latest: 16 August 2018 Tempeh fermentation container Durgan, Aug 16, 2018 at 10:06 AM
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    3. Grapes and Grape Vines

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      Latest: Weird Root type things coming out from my Grape vines smafzal, Jun 21, 2018
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    4. Citrus

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      Latest: Yuzu ~ Not branching out pmurphy, Aug 16, 2018 at 8:15 AM
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    5. Herbs for the Kitchen

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      Latest: Hello there / surprisingly edible plants Eric La Fountaine, Jun 20, 2018
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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: Defoliation question Dsm1gb, Aug 16, 2018 at 9:26 PM
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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: Subalpine plant identification (Conifers at EL: 1800-2200) SUNG HOON JOO, Aug 14, 2018 at 1:36 AM
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    3. Ornamental Cherries

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

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      Latest: not (yes) in Vancouver: purple-leaf Kanzan - 'Royal Burgundy' wcutler, Jul 13, 2018
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    4. Araceae

      Aroids - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Help/Opinions with Monstera Deliciosa Junglekeeper, Jul 17, 2018
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    5. Magnoliaceae

      Magnolias and relatives - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Magnolia blooming again KathyV, Jul 25, 2018
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    6. Ericaceae (rhododendrons, arbutus, etc.)

      Rhododendrons, heaths, arbutus, and other members of the heath family.
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      Latest: White "powder" on my Roto plantchick, May 18, 2018
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    7. Cornus (dogwoods)

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      Latest: Cornus Resources Discussion Michael F, Jul 31, 2018
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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: Yellow Orchid from Colombia Pitter, Mar 28, 2018
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    10. Outdoor Tropicals

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      Latest: Royal Poinciana losing branches Daniel Mosquin, Jul 16, 2018
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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: Save my Ponytail Palm? Daniel Mosquin, Jul 3, 2018
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    12. Cacti and Succulents

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      Latest: Help needed! Not sure what to do with cactus mandarin, Aug 12, 2018 at 8:36 AM
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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: Japanese Gardens resource discussion thread JT1, Jul 30, 2018
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    2. Small Space Gardening

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      Latest: balcony inspiration Michela77, Jun 25, 2018
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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: August 2018, yes there are flowers wcutler, Aug 11, 2018 at 7:26 PM
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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: Hydrangea febrifuga Daniel Mosquin, Mar 13, 2018
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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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    2. How to Use the Forums

      Links to forum help, tips and guides.
      Post comments and questions about help topics.
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      Latest: Contact a member wcutler, Mar 13, 2018
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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: link to video wcutler, Aug 13, 2018 at 7:18 AM
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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. Archived Events

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      Latest: 20180505 - Galiano Island - foray - May 5 2018 Frog, Apr 23, 2018
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    2. 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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    3. Woody Plants

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      Latest: Are Scarlet Curls Willows Invasive ... Or Not? Georgia Strait, Aug 29, 2015
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    4. 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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    5. Poaceae

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

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      Latest: Rose with red bark and small leaves Andre, Nov 11, 2013
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    7. 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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    8. Plant Propagation

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

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

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

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

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

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      Latest: Ellisiophyllum pinnatum jantie, Jun 5, 2013
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    14. 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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    15. Conversations Forum

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