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: Vanilla seeds or pods Junglekeeper, Oct 9, 2019 at 7:10 PM
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    2. Indoor and Greenhouse Plants

      Plant Care, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Help!! Sophieallin1984, Oct 14, 2019 at 10:21 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: fall foliage city and country, planted and wild Georgia Strait, Oct 14, 2019 at 8:52 PM
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    2. Pacific Northwest Native Plants

      Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: SOLVED: Disease on Garry oak Seedlings mcroteau1969, Oct 5, 2019
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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: Oakridge wcutler, Aug 17, 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: Bryology Workshop - Vancouver Island - Sept 28 2019 Frog, Aug 2, 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: Please help identify this flower Ron B, Oct 13, 2019 at 5:45 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: Plant: Science and Cultivation Resources discussion thread wcutler, Sep 29, 2019
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    3. Plants: In the News

      Media stories about plants and closely-related topics.
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      Latest: Another vital forest at risk: Scientists fear warming water could be killing off Puget Sound's kelp Junglekeeper, Oct 13, 2019 at 6:02 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: Red to Green: the evolution of a city's abandoned acres wcutler, Oct 3, 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
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    2. Celebrate Biodiversity

      Share stories and photographs of wildlife, birds, natural areas and more.
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      Latest: Lilium ‘Patricia’s Pride’ Daniel Mosquin, Sep 5, 2019
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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: 20191107 - Victoria - Mushroom Talk - Nov 7 2019 Frog, Oct 13, 2019 at 10:13 AM
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    5. Botany Photo of the Day Submissions

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      Latest: Akebia quinata - chocolate vine Junglekeeper, Sep 18, 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: Medlars: when to harvest? Ron B, Sep 27, 2019
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    2. Fruit and Vegetable Gardening

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      Latest: 13 October 2019 Dinner Durgan, Oct 14, 2019 at 2:52 PM
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    3. Grapes and Grape Vines

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      Latest: grapes seem not healthy and strong Many_figstree, Jul 24, 2019
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    4. Citrus

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      Latest: 20 year old grapefruit tree leaves shriveling, fruit dying Ulya, Oct 14, 2019 at 5:27 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: My acer palmatum changed colors in Bangkok, Surachai, Oct 14, 2019 at 7:02 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: Are my cedars dying? Daniel Mosquin, Oct 9, 2019 at 1:31 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: Weeping cherry new planting Sulev, Sep 30, 2019
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    4. Araceae

      Aroids - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Monstera root rot help Emmac, Oct 11, 2019 at 4:54 PM
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    5. Magnoliaceae

      Magnolias and relatives - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Magnolia with splitting bark Ron B, Oct 8, 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's wrong with my azalea? Sulev, Aug 4, 2019
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    7. Cornus (dogwoods)

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      Latest: Hydrangea scale on Cornus kousa Daniel Mosquin, Aug 12, 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: What Orchid Group? Pitter, Sep 25, 2019
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    10. Outdoor Tropicals

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      Latest: Windmill Palm in Oklahoma Troy Knight, Oct 10, 2019 at 12:26 PM
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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: Bugs on Desert Roses Tom Hulse, Aug 4, 2019
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    12. Cacti and Succulents

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      Latest: Brown and shriveled cactus mandarin, Oct 9, 2019 at 11:55 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: October 2019 - well sure, there's colour Ron B, Oct 14, 2019 at 6:53 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) 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: Forums outage - Thurs Sept 12 2019 5pm-7:30pm local Vancouver time Daniel Mosquin, Sep 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: 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: 20190920 - Bamfield - Fungus Festival - Sep 19-21 2019 Frog, Sep 27, 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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