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: Lilac suckers vs hostas Daniel Mosquin, Sep 17, 2018
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    2. Indoor and Greenhouse Plants

      Plant Care, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Help with ponytail palm Shannmc, Sep 22, 2018 at 7:47 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: Reversing an arid landscape Simon Oakley, Sep 24, 2018 at 7:56 AM
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    2. Pacific Northwest Native Plants

      Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Garry Oak Acorns available now - free Margot, Sep 23, 2018 at 12:55 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: Vancouver Rhododendron Society Talk rhodomontade, Sep 19, 2018 at 5:33 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: Looking to swap seeds in the Vancouver area pmurphy, Sep 13, 2018
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  3. Plants and Science

    1. Plants: Identification

      Plant identification questions not covered by specific areas.
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      Latest: Tree ID Silver surfer, Sep 25, 2018 at 3:55 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: Study: Ideal planting depth for tulips Junglekeeper, Sep 21, 2018 at 5:48 AM
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    3. Plants: In the News

      Media stories about plants and closely-related topics.
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      Latest: Deadly plant disease threatens $250M rose business Junglekeeper, Sep 19, 2018 at 8:55 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: 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: Praying Mantises Hunt and Eat Fish, in a First Junglekeeper, Sep 22, 2018 at 6:21 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: 20181018 - Victoria - Swan Lake Mushroom Course - Oct 18 & 21 2018 Kem, Sep 24, 2018 at 2:11 PM
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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: Looking for easy recipes for preserving figs Margot, Sep 19, 2018 at 11:22 AM
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    2. Fruit and Vegetable Gardening

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      Latest: 25 September 2018 Gruel Durgan, Sep 25, 2018 at 9:07 AM
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    3. Grapes and Grape Vines

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      Latest: Backyard Vineyard Corey Edge, Aug 28, 2018
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    4. Citrus

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      Latest: Dwarf blood orange tree - leaf drop & stem tips brown Margot, Sep 2, 2018
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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: Acer triflorum availability emery, Sep 25, 2018 at 3:55 AM
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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: What spec. of this larch tree? Auv, Sep 25, 2018 at 5:52 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: Rescue Philodendron Selloum (BIPINNATIFIDUM/Tree) Junglekeeper, Sep 22, 2018 at 6:28 PM
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    5. Magnoliaceae

      Magnolias and relatives - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Help with struggling Magnolia Margot, Sep 23, 2018 at 10:46 PM
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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: 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: Yellow Orchid from Colombia Pitter, Mar 28, 2018
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    10. Outdoor Tropicals

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      Latest: Pony tail palm with split trunk WaltDC, Sep 9, 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: Ponytail palm caudex squeezing , leaves with brown tips Sohail pervez, Sep 18, 2018
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    12. Cacti and Succulents

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      Latest: Pencil cactus has spots MarcoM, Sep 24, 2018 at 2:31 PM
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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: Rare or new plants. September, 2018 Nadia White Rock, Sep 22, 2018 at 9:49 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: Picea sitchensis 'Bentham's Sunlight' (the golden Sitka spruce) Nootka Street, Aug 28, 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
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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: 20180919 - Victoria/Saanich - Mushroom cultivation workshop - Sept 19 2018 Kem, Sep 7, 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: New tree to replace old pine PollyStyrene, Aug 28, 2018
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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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