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HortForum
For gardening and plant questions not covered by any other open forums below.
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Indoor and Greenhouse Plants
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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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Pacific Northwest of North America
Discuss plants and gardening issues specific to BC, WA, and OR (and sometimes neighbouring places).
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Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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Pacific Northwest Native Plants
Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival
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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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Plants: Identification
Plant identification questions not covered by specific areas.
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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 -
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 -
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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Plants: Conservation
Discuss invasive plants, habitat loss, climate change, and other topics related to plant conservation.
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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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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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Celebrate Biodiversity
Share stories and photographs of wildlife, birds, natural areas and more.
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Plants and Biodiversity Stumpers
A forum for challenging others to answer a question with only a few clues.
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Fungi, Lichens and Slime Molds
Identification, Appreciation, Propagation, Discussions and more!
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Plants with Spores (Ferns, Mosses, et al.)
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Botany Photo of the Day Submissions
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Latest: Digitalis purpurea scilover, Nov 18, 2020
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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 -
Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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Grapes and Grape Vines
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Citrus
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Maples
Acer - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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Gymnosperms (incl. Conifers)
Conifers and relatives (cycads, Ginkgo and Gnetum) - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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Ornamental Cherries
Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
Latest: A world of cherry blossoms Acerholic, Apr 23, 2021 at 3:45 AM -
Araceae
Aroids - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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Magnoliaceae
Magnolias and relatives - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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Ericaceae (rhododendrons, arbutus, etc.)
Rhododendrons, heaths, arbutus, and other members of the heath family.
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Cornus (dogwoods)
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Fagaceae (beeches, oaks, etc.)
Beeches, oaks, stone oaks, chestnuts and other members of the beech family.
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Orchidaceae (orchids)
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Latest: My best flowering of a Phalaenopsis Acerholic, Apr 21, 2021 at 9:21 AM -
Outdoor Tropicals
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Latest: Bananas in containers - any chance for these? Daniel Mosquin, Apr 6, 2021 -
Caudiciforms and Pachycaul Trees
Includes ponytail palms, Madagascar palms and desert roses (NB: these aren't true palms or roses!)
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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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Japanese Gardens
Design and appreciation of Japanese gardens. Also, outdoor Japanese gardening techniques.
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Small Space Gardening
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Latest: Small garden now overplanted wcutler, Aug 7, 2020
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Talk about UBC Botanical Garden
Share your photos! Talk about your visit!
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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 -
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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Forum Announcements and Feedback
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How to Use the Forums
Links to forum help, tips and guides.
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The Test Bed
Experiment with posting and the forum tools.
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Latest: Does any linked name set up a notification? wcutler, Mar 11, 2021
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Garden Pest Management and Identification
UBC Botanical Garden advocates the use of Integrated Pest Management.
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Woody Plants
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Annuals, Biennials, Perennials, Ferns and Bulbs
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Rosa (roses)
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Latest: What to plant under cedar trees? EarthyGirl28, Apr 14, 2021
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Plant Propagation
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Soils, Fertilizers and Composting
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Latest: Seaweed in the garden? Margaret, Apr 14, 2014 -
Organic Gardening
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Latest: Toxic? Wood Chips in and around garden Q Ron B, Jan 7, 2014 -
Vines and Climbers
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Latest: Best way to kill Wisteria ostmark, Aug 29, 2015 -
Hibiscus
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Conversations Forum
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