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: Desperately Seeking clematis “Apple Blossom” Mir, Apr 22, 2021 at 8:59 PM
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    2. Indoor and Greenhouse Plants

      Plant Care, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Clivia plant help Gardenlove, Apr 22, 2021 at 11:11 PM
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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: Take a walk on the wild side..... Daniel Mosquin, Apr 22, 2021 at 12:09 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: Daphne mezereum mrsdaisy, Apr 22, 2021 at 6:16 PM
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    2. Pacific Northwest Native Plants

      Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Mahonia repens ginsenghamster, Apr 22, 2021 at 2:13 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: Sunshine Coast/Gulf Islands Acerholic, Apr 23, 2021 at 1:14 AM
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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: Black Raspberry Plants (Munger strain) Available DavidB52, Apr 19, 2021 at 5:07 PM
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  3. Plants and Science

    1. Plants: Identification

      Plant identification questions not covered by specific areas.
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      Latest: Rose - Unknown Type AsPark, Apr 22, 2021 at 8:14 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: Transplanting Sunflower seedlings Eric La Fountaine, Apr 20, 2021 at 7:33 AM
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    3. Plants: In the News

      Media stories about plants and closely-related topics.
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      Latest: Garden design trend - Thé Guardian fr UK Acerholic, Apr 22, 2021 at 6:40 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: Farewell to forests. togata57, Mar 10, 2021
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    6. Plants: Nomenclature and Taxonomy

      The names and classification of plants.
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      Latest: Latin names of colours Margot, Mar 15, 2021
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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: Remove your bird feeders: SPCA warns of salmonella transmission Ron B, Feb 24, 2021
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    2. Celebrate Biodiversity

      Share stories and photographs of wildlife, birds, natural areas and more.
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      Latest: Introduced honeybee may pose threat to native bees Acerholic, Apr 10, 2021
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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: Ikea to Use Mushroom Packaging That Will Decompose in a Garden Within Weeks Acerholic, Apr 14, 2021
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    5. Plants with Spores (Ferns, Mosses, et al.)

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      Latest: Sunset fern Acerholic, Mar 31, 2021
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    6. Botany Photo of the Day Submissions

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      Latest: Digitalis purpurea scilover, Nov 18, 2020
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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: Nanaimo Peach Margot, Apr 22, 2021 at 6:26 PM
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    2. Fruit and Vegetable Gardening

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      Latest: growing vegetable under sumac tree in urban environment Daniel Mosquin, Apr 22, 2021 at 1:06 PM
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    3. Grapes and Grape Vines

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      Latest: grape planting dannbart, Mar 7, 2021
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    4. Citrus

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      Latest: Indoor easy peel clementine Junglekeeper, Apr 3, 2021
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    5. Herbs for the Kitchen

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      Latest: French tarragon Nik, Apr 11, 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: Acer palmatum 'Momenshide' Acerholic, Apr 23, 2021 at 6:54 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: Pseudolarix amabilis (Golden Larch) LoverOfMaples, Apr 12, 2021
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    3. Ornamental Cherries

      Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Ornamental Cherries

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      Latest: A world of cherry blossoms Acerholic, Apr 23, 2021 at 3:45 AM
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    4. Araceae

      Aroids - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Please can anyone identify this plant? Sara Brune, Apr 14, 2021
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    5. Magnoliaceae

      Magnolias and relatives - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Evergreen magnolia? wcutler, Apr 22, 2021 at 10:35 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: Rhododendron with striking red leaf budscales wcutler, Apr 19, 2021 at 11:02 PM
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    7. Cornus (dogwoods)

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      Latest: transplanting dogwoods Margot, Oct 14, 2020
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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: Copper vs Purple Michael F, Dec 6, 2020
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    9. Orchidaceae (orchids)

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      Latest: My best flowering of a Phalaenopsis Acerholic, Apr 21, 2021 at 9:21 AM
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    10. Outdoor Tropicals

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      Latest: Bananas in containers - any chance for these? Daniel Mosquin, Apr 6, 2021
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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 bugs - scale ? Is it dead? Dp_g8rs, Mar 17, 2021
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    12. Cacti and Succulents

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      Latest: Can you identify these two plant types? Alan Lewis, Apr 19, 2021 at 4:27 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: My little corners of Japanese influence in my garden Acerholic, Apr 19, 2021 at 1:16 AM
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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: March 20, 2018 - Melting raspberry-ripple ice-cream Nadia White Rock, Apr 22, 2021 at 10:47 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: Is search working? Daniel Mosquin, Apr 13, 2021
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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: Does any linked name set up a notification? wcutler, Mar 11, 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: 20210100 - Oregon (ONLINE & in-person) - Truffle Festival - Jan-Mar 2021 Frog, Feb 23, 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: What to plant under cedar trees? EarthyGirl28, Apr 14, 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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