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HortForum
For gardening and plant questions not covered by any other open forums below.
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Latest: Hibiscus buds no flowers Donna Kay, Sep 9, 2024 at 6:40 PM -
Indoor and Greenhouse Plants
Plant Care, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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Latest: First time growing adenium. NEED HELP wcutler, Sep 8, 2024 at 1:23 PM -
How's It Growing?
A casual forum to keep in touch and share photos and stories of your gardens.
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Latest: Fallen Chestnut Tree Michael F, Sep 2, 2024
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Pacific Northwest of North America
Discuss plants and gardening issues specific to BC, WA, and OR (and sometimes neighbouring places).
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Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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Latest: Daphne odora ailing Margot, Sep 5, 2024 at 4:22 PM -
Pacific Northwest Native Plants
Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival
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Pacific Northwest Workshops, Events, and Societies
A space for promotion of gardening- or plant-related workshops, events, and societies in the region.
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Pacific Northwest Plant Swaps and Meetups
Plan plant swaps or arrange meetups! (registered members only)
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Latest: Paw Paw Flower Exchange Pawpawgrower, Apr 20, 2024
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Plants: Identification
Plant identification questions not covered by specific areas.
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Plants: Science and Cultivation
Botany, horticulture, botanical gardens, practical training, higher education, and more.
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Plants: In the News
Media stories about plants and closely-related topics.
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Latest: UK conservationists and eBay team up against plant poaching Junglekeeper, Sep 8, 2024 at 10:35 PM -
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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Plants: Conservation
Discuss invasive plants, habitat loss, climate change, and other topics related to plant conservation.
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Plants: Nomenclature and Taxonomy
The names and classification of plants.
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Latest: Botanists vote to remove racist reference from plants’ scientific names Michael F, Jul 22, 2024
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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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Celebrate Biodiversity
Share stories and photographs of wildlife, birds, natural areas and more.
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Latest: When bats were wiped out, more human babies died, a study found. Here's why Junglekeeper, Sep 5, 2024 at 2:30 PM -
Plants and Biodiversity Stumpers
A forum for challenging others to answer a question with only a few clues.
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Fungi, Lichens and Slime Molds
Identification, Appreciation, Propagation, Discussions and more!
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Plants with Spores (Ferns, Mosses, et al.)
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Latest: Maidenhair Spleenwort - Asplenium trichomanes subspecies quadrivalens Acerholic, May 17, 2024 -
Botany Photo of the Day Submissions
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Latest: Myrciaria cauliflora - Jaboticaba or Brazilian grape tree SENWiEco, Jan 28, 2024
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Fruit and Nut Trees
Plant Care, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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Grapes and Grape Vines
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Citrus
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Latest: Update on Yuzu and hardy citrus growing outside in WA state (2024) SoCal2warm, Sep 6, 2024 at 1:52 PM -
Herbs for the Kitchen
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Latest: Storing herbs in bags? DavidB52, Sep 3, 2024
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Maples
Acer - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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Latest: How is your Tsuma Gaki faring dicky5ash, Sep 9, 2024 at 10:00 AM -
Gymnosperms (incl. Conifers)
Conifers and relatives (cycads, Ginkgo and Gnetum) - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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Latest: possible mis-identified Larch Ron B, Aug 31, 2024 -
Ornamental Cherries
Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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Araceae
Aroids - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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Magnoliaceae
Magnolias and relatives - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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Ericaceae (rhododendrons, arbutus, etc.)
Rhododendrons, heaths, arbutus, and other members of the heath family.
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Latest: Arbutus menziesii has black spots on leaves Simon Vallee, May 22, 2024 -
Cornus (dogwoods)
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Fagaceae (beeches, oaks, etc.)
Beeches, oaks, stone oaks, chestnuts and other members of the beech family.
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Latest: thoughts on oak hybrids, English Oak and Cork Oak Georgia Strait, Aug 25, 2024 -
Orchidaceae (orchids)
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Outdoor Tropicals
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Caudiciforms and Pachycaul Trees
Includes ponytail palms, Madagascar palms and desert roses (NB: these aren't true palms or roses!)
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Japanese Gardens
Design and appreciation of Japanese gardens. Also, outdoor Japanese gardening techniques.
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Latest: Rocks for Bonsai AmphioxusCoreData, Jul 15, 2023 -
Small Space Gardening
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Latest: Dwarf lilacs AlainK, Apr 14, 2024
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Talk about UBC Botanical Garden
Share your photos! Talk about your visit!
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Latest: September 2024 in the garden - unusual deciduous trees wcutler, Sep 9, 2024 at 5:14 PM -
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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Davidsonia
Discuss articles from the Davidsonia - A Journal of Botanical Garden Science.
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Latest: Taxonomy in Conservation Biology: The Enigmatic Vancouver Island Beggarticks Daniel Mosquin, Jul 31, 2023
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The Test Bed
Experiment with posting and the forum tools.
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Latest: Compare opening Doc file to PDF wcutler, May 12, 2024
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Garden Pest Management and Identification
UBC Botanical Garden advocates the use of Integrated Pest Management.
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Woody Plants
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Annuals, Biennials, Perennials, Ferns and Bulbs
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Rosa (roses)
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Plant Propagation
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Latest: Fire And Ice Heliconia seeds dlanclos, Sep 13, 2015 -
Soils, Fertilizers and Composting
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Latest: Seaweed in the garden? Margaret, Apr 14, 2014 -
Organic Gardening
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Latest: Toxic? Wood Chips in and around garden Q Ron B, Jan 7, 2014 -
Vines and Climbers
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Hibiscus
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Conversations Forum
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Latest: A little bit lighthearted... leaf kotasek, Feb 4, 2010
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