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UBC Botanical Garden
Operating Hours

UBC Botanical Garden
Daily: 9:30 am to 5 pm

Shop in the Garden
Daily: 9:30 am to 5 pm

Nitobe Memorial Garden
Monday - Friday: 10 am to 2 pm
Weekends: closed

Greenheart Canopy Walkway
closed until spring -
except booked field trips

Aeriosa - new video
In June and August, the Greenheart Canopy Walkway hosted a series of special performances by vertical dance troupe Aeriosa. 

Spectators witnessed a captivating fusion of rock-climbing skill and contemporary dance movement perched on viewing platforms high in the treetops.


Membership

The best way to enjoy everything the gardens at UBC have to offer is through a membership, which includes admission to both UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden.

Membership is an investment in your community and a valuable way of supporting the future of the gardens.
We've just revamped our membership program and have great new benefits to offer. Visit our website for more details.

About the Garden

Established in 1916, UBC Botanical Garden curates a collection of ca. 12,000 plants, representing approximately 8,000 taxa from temperate regions around the world.

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Follow us on twitter, facebook and instragram. Our handle is @ubcgarden.

Shop in the Garden and Garden Centre
The Shop in the Garden is ready for Christmas with you, our garden friends in mind. Shop for your home and for gifts without heading to the mall; parking is free for the first few hours and the money raised supports UBC Botanical Garden.

Wreaths - available starting November 26
Our famous handmade fresh wreaths, swags, and table pieces made by the Friends of the Garden volunteers will be coming to The Shop in the Garden November 26 - December 7 (while quantities last). 

Annual Members' Sale
On our annual Members' Sale days, Saturday November 29 and Wednesday December 3, there is 25% off merchandise and 15% off books for members*, UNA residents, UBC students, faculty and staff (with valid ID). Refreshments and treats will be served. *Discount applicable on regular-priced items except fresh table decor, wreaths and door swags. If you aren't a member yet, or your membership is expiring yon can still purchase a membership at the Garden before the sale and receive the discount. 

Gift Ideas
  • Gardeners love books and we carry one of the finest selections of books on nature, plants, plant exploration, gardens and gardening in western Canada
  • Rain Goose of North Vancouver has new patterns in their popular line of linen tea towels 
  • We have expanded our house brand of delicious fruit preserves and honey 
  • We are stocking new botanical treasures in our Jessica Jansen jewellery
  • Rare and unusual Rhododendrons recently arrived from the Rhododendron Species Foundation 
  • There are also other exciting options for winter interest plants and bargains available!
To keep up to date as new products come in to the shop between the Garden's monthly email newsletters you can sign up to receive periodic email from the shop by clicking here. You can also follow us on social media: twitterfacebook and instagram Our username on all three of these social networks is "ubcgarden" - follow us for the latest!.

Visit our website for more information and contact details for our shop. 

Wreath Making Workshop
Saturday, November 29, 2014, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
UBC Botanical Garden Reception Centre
$65 public, $60 garden members & UBC students 

Learn tips and techniques for making your very own natural holiday creation. Participants will leave with their own beautifully hand-made wreath to decorate their door or to gift to a friend.


Learn more and register here. 

November in the Garden
November is a time when garden plants often descend into subtlety. Without frost and dry weather, the spectacular foliage displays begin to diminish. There are some exceptions. The sweet gums (Liquidambar species), many deciduous viburnums and a few Chinese maples can continue to increase in intensity even through the foulest weather. Acer oliverianum (Oliver's maple) with its brilliant pumpkin orange November foliage, comes to mind. These few late-colouring plants aside, we generally think of colourful berries for autumn interest. Still, there are a number of plants that normally flower in November and these are worth considering a visit around. 

Thank you for supporting UBC Botancial Garden!
University of British Columbia

6804 SW Marine Drive | Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4 CA


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