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: Vines for pergola Ron B, Mar 31, 2020 at 10:24 AM
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    2. Indoor and Greenhouse Plants

      Plant Care, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Looking for Curry Leaf Plant Junglekeeper, Apr 2, 2020 at 12:21 AM
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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: Garden centres Okanagan Thompson region Georgia Strait, Mar 31, 2020 at 3:40 PM
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    2. Pacific Northwest Native Plants

      Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Wild lilies Sunshine Coast vitog, Apr 1, 2020 at 8:53 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: Riley Park Anne Eng, Apr 2, 2020 at 5:12 PM
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    4. Pacific Northwest Workshops and Events

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      Pacific Northwest Workshops and Events

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      Latest: Status of 2020 plant sale at VanDusen Botanical Garden Junglekeeper, Mar 18, 2020
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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: Newly-Sprouted Walnut Trees to Give Away Michael F, Mar 28, 2020 at 3:51 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: I want the right name if these yellow flrowers! Andrew Matheson, Apr 2, 2020 at 8:35 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: Advice propagation chokecherry Sundrop, Apr 2, 2020 at 5:01 PM
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    3. Plants: In the News

      Media stories about plants and closely-related topics.
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      Latest: Ornamental industry trying to survive COVID-19 frenzy Junglekeeper, Mar 30, 2020 at 11:12 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: Plant virologist risks life for seeds. togata57, Mar 31, 2020 at 7:09 PM
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    6. Plants: Nomenclature and Taxonomy

      The names and classification of plants.
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      Latest: Nomenclature Authorities sgbotsford, Jan 16, 2020
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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: American Green (article on the pursuit of perfect lawns) Junglekeeper, Jul 19, 2019
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    2. Celebrate Biodiversity

      Share stories and photographs of wildlife, birds, natural areas and more.
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      Latest: Quercus lobata Daniel Mosquin, Apr 2, 2020 at 5:52 PM
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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: The Art, Design and Future of Fungi Frog, Apr 2, 2020 at 1:31 PM
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    5. Botany Photo of the Day Submissions

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      Latest: Banksia serrata Puddleton, Nov 28, 2019
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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: Orchard cover crops Natasha Taylor, Mar 22, 2020
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    2. Fruit and Vegetable Gardening

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      Latest: Need hammock/sling for fruit/vegetable support Junglekeeper, Apr 2, 2020 at 1:00 AM
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    3. Grapes and Grape Vines

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      Latest: Grapes are sick Sundrop, Mar 2, 2020
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    4. Citrus

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      Latest: Half dead but stable orange tree Junglekeeper, Apr 1, 2020 at 5:01 PM
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    5. Herbs for the Kitchen

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      Latest: Am I growing mint right? Glenn M, Mar 24, 2020
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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: Cheering ourselves up Acerholic, Apr 2, 2020 at 2:01 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: Thuja plicata 'Green Giant' deer resistant? David Epp, Mar 31, 2020 at 10:11 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: Strange growth on root Ellie1323, Apr 1, 2020 at 3:10 PM
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    4. Araceae

      Aroids - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Monstera ? Adansonii ? + propagation Junglekeeper, Mar 24, 2020
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    5. Magnoliaceae

      Magnolias and relatives - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Another magnolia fruit - id requested wcutler, Mar 19, 2020
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    6. Ericaceae (rhododendrons, arbutus, etc.)

      Rhododendrons, heaths, arbutus, and other members of the heath family.
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      Latest: Early blooming yellow rhododendron - is it R. lutescens? wcutler, Apr 2, 2020 at 6:23 PM
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    7. Cornus (dogwoods)

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      Latest: Invasive Red Twig Dogwood 1digger, Mar 27, 2020 at 4:07 PM
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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: Dead or Alive Sundrop, Mar 26, 2020
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    9. Orchidaceae (orchids)

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      Latest: Weird spots on Orchid Alicet, Mar 12, 2020
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    10. Outdoor Tropicals

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      Latest: Root spread of basjoo banana? cr1owd, Mar 17, 2020
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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: How to tidy up 40-year-old Ponytail palm? Andrew Matheson, Mar 27, 2020 at 4:20 PM
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    12. Cacti and Succulents

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      Latest: Plant name? Andrew Matheson, Mar 30, 2020 at 11:31 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 Garden Dictionary JT1, Jul 13, 2019
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    2. Small Space Gardening

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      Latest: Tall tree to plant in small space Michigander, Jul 9, 2019
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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: Springtime in the Garden Daniel Mosquin, Apr 1, 2020 at 10:48 AM
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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: Picea sitchensis 'Bentham's Sunlight' (the golden Sitka spruce) Ron B, Jan 17, 2019
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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: Attach photos and files from Mobile Device wcutler, Mar 30, 2019
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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: new thread, testing tags wcutler, Oct 1, 2019
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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: 20200305 - Victoria - Amanita talk - Mar 5 2020 Frog, Mar 5, 2020
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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: Pushing the limits of cold gardening!!! Mike Pfister, Feb 5, 2020
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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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