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: Covering of ground below 50foot cedar tree Michigander, Jul 21, 2019 at 4:24 PM
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    2. Indoor and Greenhouse Plants

      Plant Care, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: What is the name of this plant? MrLandmark, Jul 21, 2019 at 9:12 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: Shrub with recurved dark green very tough opposite leaves wcutler, Jul 21, 2019 at 7:40 PM
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    2. Pacific Northwest Native Plants

      Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Garry Oak Leaf Spots Chris Morris, Jul 21, 2019 at 1:44 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: Downtown wcutler, Jun 4, 2019
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    4. Pacific Northwest Workshops and Events

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      Pacific Northwest Workshops and Events

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      Latest: ADVANCE NOTIFICATION - Upcoming Plant Sale Saturday May 18 pmurphy, May 18, 2019
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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: Looking for a good home for a Butler Hazelnut seedling dominique nonnon, Jun 3, 2019
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  3. Plants and Science

    1. Plants: Identification

      Plant identification questions not covered by specific areas.
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      Latest: what trees are these? Ron B, Jul 21, 2019 at 6:05 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: Daffodil fragrance Margot, Mar 13, 2019
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    3. Plants: In the News

      Media stories about plants and closely-related topics.
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      Latest: Cigarette butts hamper plant growth—study Margot, Jul 21, 2019 at 9:36 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: Knotweed, Roundup and Native Plants Ron B, May 5, 2019
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    6. Plants: Nomenclature and Taxonomy

      The names and classification of plants.
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      Latest: Bignonia or Dolichandra? RAC.Hawaii, Oct 31, 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: American Green (article on the pursuit of perfect lawns) Junglekeeper, Jul 19, 2019 at 5:18 PM
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    2. Celebrate Biodiversity

      Share stories and photographs of wildlife, birds, natural areas and more.
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      Latest: Syneilesis aconitifolia Daniel Mosquin, Jul 19, 2019 at 3:12 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: Indoor / Houseplants Fungus? Beebutzz4ever, Jul 14, 2019
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    5. Botany Photo of the Day Submissions

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      Latest: Hesperantha Coccinea - kaffir lily aka scarlet river lily pmurphy, Jul 21, 2019 at 3:30 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: Top died - how do I train new growth? Sundrop, Jul 10, 2019
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    2. Fruit and Vegetable Gardening

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      Latest: 17 July 2019 Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Durgan, Jul 17, 2019 at 2:56 PM
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    3. Grapes and Grape Vines

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      Latest: What red grape purchased as Cayuga White? Adam.B, Jul 21, 2019 at 6:55 AM
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    4. Citrus

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      Latest: Kumquat dropping leaves and fruit wcutler, Jul 17, 2019 at 5:38 PM
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    5. Herbs for the Kitchen

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      Latest: Spanish Thyme aka Cuban Oregano pmurphy, Sep 4, 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: Fall color including Japanese maples featured on Garden Smart Daniel Wright, Jul 21, 2019 at 7:26 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: Fat needles, yellow margins wcutler, Jul 16, 2019 at 11:31 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: How to plant a tree video wcutler, Jun 25, 2019
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    4. Araceae

      Aroids - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: ZZ plant help wcutler, Jul 8, 2019
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    5. Magnoliaceae

      Magnolias and relatives - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Lilliflora Nigra ROEBUK, May 24, 2019
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    6. Ericaceae (rhododendrons, arbutus, etc.)

      Rhododendrons, heaths, arbutus, and other members of the heath family.
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      Latest: What is the very closest together I can plant rhododendrons? Ron B, Jul 16, 2019 at 12:15 PM
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    7. Cornus (dogwoods)

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      Latest: Dogwood blooms only at the bottom Elisabeth Theisen, Jul 11, 2019
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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: World's Tallest/Longest Hedge Faces £90,000 Pruning. togata57, Sep 12, 2018
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    9. Orchidaceae (orchids)

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      Latest: Orchid diversity in Vietnam JT1, Jul 16, 2019 at 10:30 AM
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    10. Outdoor Tropicals

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      Latest: My Banana Leaves are turning black Yo_Jo, Jul 13, 2019
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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: Ponytail not healthy - help! Junglekeeper, Apr 20, 2019
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    12. Cacti and Succulents

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      Latest: Cactus skewers car. wcutler, Jul 11, 2019
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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: Gowing yacón in containers in the zone 5 Sulev, Jul 12, 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: August 2018 in the garden wcutler, Jul 10, 2019
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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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      Latest: Super-contributor recognition Daniel Mosquin, Jul 10, 2019
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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: Add media wcutler, Apr 8, 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: Bamfield Bioblitz May 11 2019 Frog, Jun 10, 2019
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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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