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: Dwarf Mulberry Ron B, Dec 1, 2023 at 8:38 AM
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    2. Indoor and Greenhouse Plants

      Plant Care, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Indoor house plant and fungi wcutler, Nov 12, 2023
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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: Virtual garden tour 2023 - better late than never edition? :) Pieter, Nov 5, 2023
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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: Christmas lights at UBC (botanical garden)? Georgia Strait, Dec 1, 2023 at 8:54 AM
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    2. Pacific Northwest Native Plants

      Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Canadian Source for Quercus garryana Acorns Ron B, Nov 12, 2023
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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: Riley Park wcutler, Nov 15, 2023
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    4. Pacific Northwest Workshops and Events

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      Pacific Northwest Workshops and Events

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      Latest: VanDusen Botanical Garden Plant Sale 2023 Junglekeeper, Apr 27, 2023
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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 Garryoak meadows, Feb 25, 2022
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  3. Plants and Science

    1. Plants: Identification

      Plant identification questions not covered by specific areas.
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      Latest: Stiff small-leafed plant with six-petaled magenta flowers Silver surfer, Nov 24, 2023
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    2. Plants: Science and Cultivation

      Botany, horticulture, botanical gardens, practical training, higher education, and more.
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      Latest: (PBS Program) Ancient Earth: Life Rising Junglekeeper, Oct 19, 2023
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    3. Plants: In the News

      Media stories about plants and closely-related topics.
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      Latest: Pressure-cooking birch leaves to produce raw material for organic semiconductors Junglekeeper, Dec 1, 2023 at 12:30 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 is Round Tripping Persistent Identifiers with the Wikidata Query Service UBC BG RSS Feedreader, Feb 24, 2023
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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: Poisonous pea may become vital crop. togata57, Aug 1, 2023
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    6. Plants: Nomenclature and Taxonomy

      The names and classification of plants.
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      Latest: Common names - need there be standards? Michael F, Aug 6, 2023
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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: Cold snap taking a toll on B.C.'s Anna's hummingbirds Michael F, May 31, 2023
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    2. Celebrate Biodiversity

      Share stories and photographs of wildlife, birds, natural areas and more.
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      Latest: Waxwings: The Drunk Birds of the World Michael F, Nov 16, 2023
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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: Study shows that inoculating soil with mycorrhizal fungi can increase plant yield by by up to 40% Junglekeeper, Nov 29, 2023 at 10:56 PM
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    5. Plants with Spores (Ferns, Mosses, et al.)

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      Latest: Broad Buckler Fern GreenLarry, Aug 10, 2023
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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: Apple trees take a new shape, making apple-picking easier and increasing production Daniel Mosquin, Nov 16, 2023
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    2. Fruit and Vegetable Gardening

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      Latest: weird lint like substance on my plant pot and bud rot Michael F, Nov 27, 2023 at 2:32 PM
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    3. Grapes and Grape Vines

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      Latest: Interlaken Grape Productivity vitog, May 14, 2023
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    4. Citrus

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      Latest: Key Lime(thorn) Korene Julien, Nov 24, 2023
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    5. Herbs for the Kitchen

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      Latest: Saffron Crocus togata57, Jan 22, 2023
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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: Maples Autumn 2023 emery, Dec 1, 2023 at 5:56 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: is my pine not a chir pine lookalike? davidrt28, Nov 28, 2023 at 8:04 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: Problem with my Cherry blossom tree wcutler, Jul 25, 2023
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    4. Araceae

      Aroids - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: New research roots out solution to keeping houseplants healthy Junglekeeper, Apr 4, 2023
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    5. Magnoliaceae

      Magnolias and relatives - Growing, Propagation, Identification, Appreciation and more!
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      Latest: Magnolia stellata colour changed after 45 years Ron B, Sep 9, 2022
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    6. Ericaceae (rhododendrons, arbutus, etc.)

      Rhododendrons, heaths, arbutus, and other members of the heath family.
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      Latest: Deciduous Azalea: which one is a flower bud PatriciainVancouver, Aug 30, 2023
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    7. Cornus (dogwoods)

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      Latest: Eddie's White Wonder -- Western Exposure Ron B, Jul 27, 2022
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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: Ancient oaks AlainK, Aug 10, 2023
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    9. Orchidaceae (orchids)

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      Latest: Leafless Orchid Wolfram1, Apr 25, 2023
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    10. Outdoor Tropicals

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      Latest: Outdoor Tropicals Resources Discussion wcutler, Aug 25, 2023
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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: What kind of pachypodium is this? dfoo, Aug 19, 2022
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    12. Cacti and Succulents

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      Latest: Please help me with my cactus. It's may be dying. Xarin, Nov 26, 2023 at 7:19 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: Rocks for Bonsai AmphioxusCoreData, Jul 15, 2023
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    2. Small Space Gardening

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      Latest: Plant/tree for shaded patio (no direct sunlight) Margot, Oct 1, 2023
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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: November 2023 in the Garden - Viburnums, and plenty more to see wcutler, Nov 3, 2023
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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: Berberis × hortensis 'Charity' Douglas Justice, Jan 15, 2022
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    3. Davidsonia

      Discuss articles from the Davidsonia - A Journal of Botanical Garden Science.
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      Latest: Taxonomy in Conservation Biology: The Enigmatic Vancouver Island Beggarticks Daniel Mosquin, Jul 31, 2023
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  9. About the Forums

    1. Forum Announcements and Feedback

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      Latest: FYI: The Forums made the list Junglekeeper, Sep 6, 2023
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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: light up search results?? wcutler, Jul 16, 2023
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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: 20231010 - Victoria (& ONLINE) - Mushroom Talk - Oct 9 2023 (date updated) Frog, Oct 9, 2023
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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: Coprosma brunnea Bruno FRANCOMME, Dec 29, 2021
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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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