UBC Botanical Garden Forums

  1. General Gardening

    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: Sick hydrangea with webs on flowerheads Georgia Strait, Jun 24, 2021 at 9:29 AM
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    2. Indoor and Greenhouse Plants

      Plant Care, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Where to buy sundew Junglekeeper, Jun 12, 2021
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    3. How's It Growing?

      A casual forum to keep in touch and share photos and stories of your gardens.
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      Latest: Critters in my garden Margot, Jun 24, 2021 at 2:06 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: Roses Georgia Strait, Jun 24, 2021 at 8:03 AM
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    2. Pacific Northwest Native Plants

      Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Two herbs found near Mt. St. Helens Daniel Mosquin, Jun 23, 2021 at 11:37 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: Cherries in Japan eteinindia, Jun 6, 2021
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    4. Pacific Northwest Workshops and Events

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      Pacific Northwest Workshops and Events

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      Latest: Events Daniel Mosquin, Apr 8, 2021
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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: Oak Sapling DavidB52, May 30, 2021
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  3. Plants and Science

    1. Plants: Identification

      Plant identification questions not covered by specific areas.
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      Latest: Western White Pine littlemountainhomeopathy, Jun 24, 2021 at 12:50 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: How to read a binary key? Ron B, Jun 13, 2021
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    3. Plants: In the News

      Media stories about plants and closely-related topics.
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      Latest: The Lithium Mine versus the Wildflower Daniel Mosquin, Jun 23, 2021 at 11:03 AM
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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: Only 7% of UK native woods are in a healthy state Michael F, May 9, 2021
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    6. Plants: Nomenclature and Taxonomy

      The names and classification of plants.
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      Latest: There’s no such thing as a tree (phylogenetically) togata57, Jun 18, 2021 at 4:01 PM
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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: 2011 "Most Attractive to Bees" plants! WesternWilson, Jun 3, 2021
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    2. Celebrate Biodiversity

      Share stories and photographs of wildlife, birds, natural areas and more.
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      Latest: Cicadas wcutler, Jun 23, 2021 at 9:58 AM
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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 scilover, Aug 17, 2020
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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: 20211100 - Bellingham WA - Annual Foray - Nov TBA 2021 Frog, Jun 21, 2021 at 8:08 PM
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    5. Plants with Spores (Ferns, Mosses, et al.)

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      Latest: 'Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses' Acerholic, Jun 20, 2021 at 12:46 AM
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    6. Botany Photo of the Day Submissions

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      Latest: Akebia quinata - chocolate vine Laura Blumenthal, Apr 23, 2021
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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: pruning and culling your apple tree Otto Bjornson, Jun 20, 2021 at 5:19 AM
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    2. Fruit and Vegetable Gardening

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      Latest: Growing Capers in Ontario?!! Sandy MacDonald, Jun 23, 2021 at 9:17 PM
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    3. Grapes and Grape Vines

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      Latest: 2nd year Himrod vine pruning vitog, Jun 16, 2021
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    4. Citrus

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      Latest: Help with NZ lemonade please Mona McRae, Jun 22, 2021 at 1:24 PM
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    5. Herbs for the Kitchen

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      Latest: Looking for Pandanus Amaryllifolius yatyat, Jun 8, 2021
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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: Japanese Red Dragon transpant davidchuck1, Jun 24, 2021 at 12:25 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: Ceder hedge brown inside. Margot, Jun 20, 2021 at 11:14 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: Fake Birch Bark cherry? What's going on here? wcutler, Jun 1, 2021
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    4. Araceae

      Aroids - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Anthurium seedlings bihai, Jun 22, 2021 at 5:04 AM
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    5. Magnoliaceae

      Magnolias and relatives - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Magnolia tripetala wcutler, Jun 5, 2021
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    6. Ericaceae (rhododendrons, arbutus, etc.)

      Rhododendrons, heaths, arbutus, and other members of the heath family.
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      Latest: Ted and Mary Greig Rhododendron Garden including some unknowns for ID wcutler, Jun 18, 2021 at 8:26 PM
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    7. Cornus (dogwoods)

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      Latest: What’s wrong with my Dogwood? Margot, Jun 12, 2021
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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: Is this Garry Oak dying? :-( Ron B, Jun 23, 2021 at 3:20 PM
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    9. Orchidaceae (orchids)

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      Latest: Rare orchid found on London rooftop. Daniel Mosquin, Jun 17, 2021
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    10. Outdoor Tropicals

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      Latest: Etlingera Daniel Mosquin, Jun 23, 2021 at 11:27 AM
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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: Madagascar Palm Help! - New Leaves Dying Slinky - Chris, Jun 16, 2021
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    12. Cacti and Succulents

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      Latest: Rooting Opuntia cactus pieces Georgia Strait, Jun 24, 2021 at 11:52 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: 10 years, 4 tiers: Man designs and builds backyard garden. Keith Elliott, Jun 16, 2021
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    2. Small Space Gardening

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      Latest: Small garden now overplanted wcutler, Aug 7, 2020
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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: June 2021 in the Garden - Roses, flowers wcutler, Jun 22, 2021 at 11:26 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: Taiwania cryptomerioides Michael F, Apr 24, 2021
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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: Error Message when trying to upload file wcutler, Aug 2, 2020
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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: copy link wcutler, May 18, 2021
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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: 20210608 - Vancouver (ONLINE) - Myco Talk - Jun 8 2021 Frog, Jun 6, 2021
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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!!! Geert, Jun 9, 2021
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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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