#ubc botanical garden

[flowerishness]

Sphaeralcea munroana (Munro's desert-mallow)

Munro's desert-mallow is native to dryer areas of the Great Basin in Western North America (sagebrush country). Vancouver is classified as coastal rainforest and you have to know what you're doing to make it prosper in this much wetter environment. This is what I love about botanical gardens; not only do they expose me to flowers that I can't grow in my back garden but, thoughtfully, they label these exotic species so I know what to call them.

[silvaris]

UBC Botanical Garden [x]

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At the UBC Botanical Garden

[hillergoodspeed]

hi! i mentioned this awhile back but the reason i’ve gone apple mode is bc i have a table selling apple prints and objects at applefest 2022, at the ubc botanical garden. it’s taking place this weekend!! saturday and sunday. i will be there, stop by for some apple talk.

[nithishag]

University of British Columbia - Okanagan

The University of British Columbia, formerly known as McGill University College of British Columbia, is one of the oldest Universities in British Columbia. The University of British Columbia is in the Canadian province of British Columbia, and has two primary campuses in Vancouver and Kelowna, respectively. The University of British Columbia has a community engagement initiative based in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. The campuses are equipped with modern sports centers and facilities like The Centre for Interactive Research in Sustainability, the Museum of Anthropology and Botanical Garden, and the Centre for plant research. The university's Centre for Digital Media at the Great Northern Way Campus is located in Mount Pleasant. 

UBC provides clinical education to The Faculty of Medicine students and has 80+ training sites. The University of British Columbia has an extraordinary alumni network of 8 Nobel Prize winners, 3 Canadian Prime Ministers,65 Olympic medals won by varsity athletes, including 19 gold medalists, 71 Rhodes Scholars and 273 Royal Society of Canada fellows. UBC's Asia-Pacific Regional Office in Hong Kong and Liaison Office in New Delhi, India, facilitate teaching and research partnerships and support alumni engagement.

[kingvideosblog]

Exploring the Magic of Cherry Blossom Season

Across the globe, the cherry blooms (also known as sakura) are a sight to behold. No matter if they're blooming in Japan or the U.S., or Canada, there is something enchanting about this beautiful flower that is a symbol of the shortness of life.

Kyoto's Philosopher's Walk is the perfect spot to take in the cherry blossoms peacefully. This walkway is surrounded Sakura trees, and provides peace and tranquility while admiring the stunning flower. Tokyo The cherry blossom season in Tokyo is a wonderful experience. The city is in a blaze of the pink hue with millions of trees that line the streets. In Japan, the blossoms have an immense significance. They represent optimism, renewal and hope. The shortness of the blooming season, however, serves as a reminder of how life is fleeting. For thousands of years long, the Japanese have been drawn by the elegance of sakura. It's a symbol of the Japan's reverence for life and its fleeting quality. There are many hidden treasures around the city that give visitors an experience unlike any other. Although many people choose to visit popular sakura locations however, there are many different places. If it's a stroll under the trees, or throwing a day-to-night picnic there's something to everyone to appreciate! San Francisco The blossoming of cherry trees is a time of joy and celebrations in the Bay Area. San Francisco is home to the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival A long-standing favorite of the city which celebrates Japanese culture as well as the Japanese-American community of the region. In the course of the two-week celebration, more than 200,000 people travel to Japantown to experience the color and beauty of Japanese culture. It is among the biggest festivals of cherry blossom in America. The festival also has traditional performances, martial arts as well as food stands. The Sakura 360 stage is home to J-pop and other Japanese musical performances. Another great place to see blooming cherry trees is the beautiful 18-acre Japanese garden in the South Bay called Hakone Estate Gardens. This National Trust for Historic Preservation site overlooks Silicon Valley and has dozens of cherry blossoms. The gardens feature koi and waterfalls on several levels, in addition to a dry area with a bamboo grove that was imported and multi-tiered pond. Vancouver Vancouver is a blooming paradise each spring. The 40,000 cherry blossom trees that make up the city's streets are brought to life with their delicate pink petals. Many believe that these blooms represent the beauty of nature as well as an opportunity to renew. It isn't easy to view these blooms in full in the winter months. The blossoms can be enjoyed without having to leave the city. First, keep track of the blooms take place with news from the fantastic people who are at the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival. VanDusen Botanical Garden is a vibrant urban oasis that is sure to delight you. This is among the first places on earth to witness the cherry trees every year. It's also the location for the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival. The Nitobe Memorial Garden, located at UBC, is a great area to take a stroll and look at the various kinds of trees. Stanley Park is a great spot to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Washington D.C. The Tidal basin and the National Mall are two of the most popular places to take a look at the cherry blossoms. There are other less-known places in the city where you can find blooms amazing. Washington DC's famous Yoshino Cherry trees bloom between late March and early April. The weather conditions, along with other things, can influence the exact date of bloom. However, on average it's between March 22-25. The trees began to bloom a few weeks sooner than normal due to an unusually warm winter. NBC Storm Team 4 estimates that the peak bloom period will take place between March 15 and. It's an excellent way to kick off with the start of a new year. However, it can be a little overwhelming to know which places to go to get the best views of blossoms. Watch the YouTube video

[mosshavenwon]

Take a stroll at the #UBC #Botannical #garden this herd you will find even li#lichen! (at UBC Botanical Garden) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpa4hdHyz_a/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[itsokayitsokaynevermind]

For rest (at UBC Botanical Garden) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnheoS7Jg9H/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[rickchung]

New Year’s: January 2023

Metro Vancouver Events Calendar:

Now-Jan. 2: Festival of Lights @ VanDusen Botanical Garden

Now-Jan. 14: Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience @ Canada Place

Now-Jan. 22: T.Rex: The Ultimate Predator @ Science World / Canyon Lights @ Capilano Suspension Bridge

Now-Mar. 25: Riley Park Winters Farmers Market (Saturdays)

Now-Apr. 30: Hastings Park Farmers Market (Sundays)

Jan. 1: Vancouver Polar Bear Swim @ English Bay Beach

Jan. 5-12: The Infernal Affairs Trilogy @ The Cinematheque

Jan. 6-22: Instantaneous Blue @ Waterfront Theatre

Jan. 10-19: Little Willy @ The Cultch

Jan. 11: VAFF Lunar New Year: Broker @ Cineplex International Village

Jan. 14-15: Vancouver Gluten Free Expo @ Convention Centre

Jan. 14-Feb. 5: Fado: The Saddest Music in the World @ Firehall Arts Centre

Jan. 14-Feb. 14: Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival

Jan. 15: Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale Tour @ UBC

Jan. 17-22: Fiddler on the Roof @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Jan. 19-Feb. 5: PuSh International Performing Arts Festival

Jan. 20-Feb. 5: Dine Out Vancouver Festival

Jan. 20-Feb. 20: LunarFest Vancouver

Jan. 21: Dino Archie: The Vancity Extravaganza @ Vogue Theatre / The Power of Animation @ Chinatown Storytelling Centre

Jan. 21-22: VSO: Frozen in Concert @ Orpheum Theatre

Jan. 21-22 & 28-29: Street Food City 11 @ Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza

Jan. 27: Ice Cream Social @ Storm Brewing

Jan. 28: Lunar New Year: Heritage Food Tasting + Cantopop / K-pop Night @ Chinatown Storytelling Centre

[ardiedoes]

📍Nitobe Memorial Garden — Vancouver, BC, Canada

[flowerishness]

Bistorta affinis syn. Persicaria affinis (Himalayan fleece flower var: "Border Jewel")

Bistorta affinis is native to the Himalayan mountains in an arc that runs from Afghanistan to Eastern Nepal. Himalayan fleece flower grows between nine thousand and fifteen thousand feet and it prefers dry, rocky environments. No doubt, it was 'discovered' by some Victorian explorer but that was then and this is now.

Modern cultivars begin to flower in late-spring and have been selected to be less invasive and thrive in a variety of garden conditions. The flowers age from pink to red and are very long lasting, so it appears to bloom in two colors. At this time of year, this attractive ground cover is just beginning to put on its autumn plumage but in a couple of weeks time these leaves will be brick red.

[awkwardbotany]

Field Trip: UBC Botanical Garden and VanDusen Botanical Garden

Field Trip: UBC Botanical Garden and VanDusen Botanical Garden

Last week, we found ourselves in Vancouver, British Columbia for a work-related conference put on by American Public Gardens Association. In addition to learning heaps about plant collections and (among other things) the record keeping involved in maintaining such collections, we got a chance to visit two Vancouver botanical gardens. Both gardens were pretty big, so covering the entire area in…

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At the UBC Botanical Garden

[workingonmoviemaps]

The Magicians #405 “Escape from the Happy Place”

Eliot searches through his remembrances for a way to tell his friends that he is alive while Alice demands Julia help with her plan to trap the monster once again.

Eliot chases after Margo outside Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and finds her strangling Charlton.

The monster asks Quentin about the strange item in Helen’s Grill.

Alice leads Christoper Plover to the fountain leading to the Poison Room in the UBC Botanical Garden.

A man attacks and drugs Penny in Burnaby Central Park.

Eliot leads Charlton to a memory from his childhood outside the Buchanan Building at UBC.

They then visit another memory in the gymnasium of Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School.

And a third memory in Paulie’s Barbershop.

Eliot finally manages to reach out to his friends when they are planning on trapping the monster at Burnaby Central Park.

[kamilbialous]

I had such a fun time photographing botanical gardens for University Affairs Magazine latest cover story. Tight design as always by the wonderful and inspiring folks at Underline Studio based out of Toronto. Thank you Claire! In truth, I’m photographing gardens even when not commissioned, so this was such a pleasing way to spend the day and be a geek. I saw the horticulturalist from really far away while he was working by this pond, and made just 2 frames. I don’t think he knew; now he’s on the cover.