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HortForum
For gardening and plant questions not covered by any other open forums below.
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Latest: Western Redcedar Dieback Map - Community Scientists Needed Tom Hulse, Feb 15, 2021 -
Indoor and Greenhouse Plants
Plant Care, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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How's It Growing?
A casual forum to keep in touch and share photos and stories of your gardens.
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Latest: Out and About wcutler, Feb 23, 2021 at 4:34 PM
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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: Looking for Chilean hard fern in Vancouver Ron B, Feb 21, 2021 at 3:32 PM -
Pacific Northwest Native Plants
Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival
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Latest: Plants from the Four Corners of Oregon dt-van, Nov 14, 2020
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Pacific Northwest Plant Swaps and Meetups
Plan plant swaps or arrange meetups! (registered members only)
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Latest: Fringe tree seeds to give away GillianR, Feb 3, 2021
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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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Latest: Thigmomorphogenesis Tom Hulse, Feb 11, 2021 -
Plants: In the News
Media stories about plants and closely-related topics.
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Latest: Parasitic plants conspire to keep hosts alive Margot, Feb 24, 2021 at 12:11 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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Latest: Lipstick on a Fig Tree: Why Planting Trees Avoids the Real Problems ... wcutler, Jan 14, 2021 -
Plants: Nomenclature and Taxonomy
The names and classification of plants.
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Latest: Every Friday, scientists unite to save the sweet potato Junglekeeper, Jan 26, 2021
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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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Latest: Remove your bird feeders: SPCA warns of salmonella transmission Ron B, Feb 24, 2021 at 8:18 AM -
Celebrate Biodiversity
Share stories and photographs of wildlife, birds, natural areas and more.
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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: Growing moss in a container - outside Acerholic, Feb 4, 2021 -
Botany Photo of the Day Submissions
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Latest: Digitalis purpurea scilover, Nov 18, 2020
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Fruit and Nut Trees
Plant Care, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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Latest: Nanaimo Peach Ron B, Feb 16, 2021 -
Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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Latest: Composting using coco peat and biochar (or rice husk ash, "Kuntan") AlainK, Feb 25, 2021 at 1:25 AM -
Grapes and Grape Vines
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Citrus
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Herbs for the Kitchen
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Latest: Method for storing aromatic herbs beyond drying Acerholic, Aug 2, 2020
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Maples
Acer - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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Gymnosperms (incl. Conifers)
Conifers and relatives (cycads, Ginkgo and Gnetum) - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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Latest: Picea smithiana - Himalayan spruce Michael F, Feb 25, 2021 at 6:19 AM -
Ornamental Cherries
Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
Latest: Cherry Blossom bloom time at the rose garden in Stanley Park wcutler, Feb 24, 2021 at 10:50 AM -
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: Rhododendrons at VanDusen Botanical Garden Margot, Feb 21, 2021 at 11:11 PM -
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: Copper vs Purple Michael F, Dec 6, 2020 -
Orchidaceae (orchids)
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Latest: Lady slipper orchids Nik, Feb 11, 2021 -
Outdoor Tropicals
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Latest: High-Altitude Tropical Trees? WYMG, Feb 13, 2021 -
Caudiciforms and Pachycaul Trees
Includes ponytail palms, Madagascar palms and desert roses (NB: these aren't true palms or roses!)
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Cacti and Succulents
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Latest: Need help in identifying a cactus species lakshminathkundanati, Feb 22, 2021 at 6:10 AM
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Japanese Gardens
Design and appreciation of Japanese gardens. Also, outdoor Japanese gardening techniques.
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Latest: My little corners of Japanese influence in my garden Acerholic, Feb 18, 2021 -
Small Space Gardening
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Latest: Small garden now overplanted wcutler, Aug 7, 2020
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Talk about UBC Botanical Garden
Share your photos! Talk about your visit!
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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 -
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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Forum Announcements and Feedback
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How to Use the Forums
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The Test Bed
Experiment with posting and the forum tools.
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Latest: attach a photo and keep it large wcutler, Feb 22, 2021 at 1:29 PM
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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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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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Latest: Best way to kill Wisteria ostmark, Aug 29, 2015 -
Hibiscus
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Conversations Forum
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