This spring, we invite you to capture the blossoming beauty of both UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden. As cherry trees burst into bloom, we’re celebrating spring at its most vibrant. Submit your best photo taken in the gardens for a chance to win exclusive prizes and have your work featured across our official platforms.
Nitobe Memorial Garden will reopen on March 14th, and UBC Botanical Garden on April 1st.
February in the Garden
'Ex-situ conservation is a means to physically preserve genetic resources. In practice it is sometimes known as the conservation of last resort, because it is often employed when habitat preservation is seen as inadequate insurance against extinction in the wild...'
In this month's blog, Douglas Justice goes in-depth on the Garden's ex-situ conservation efforts - read more to learn how we're working to prevent the extinction of vulnarable maple species worldwide.
Did you know UBC Botanical Garden hosts workshops for teachers? Join us for this upcoming Teacher Professional Development Day on February 13th, integrating practical gardening skills and experiential learning. Refer a teacher or sign up through the link below!
