UBC Botanical Garden

Experience the beauty and creativity of Ikebana through this special viewing event, presented by Sogetsu Vancouver. Ikebana is the traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement. Practitioners at The Sogetsu School of Ikebana pay particular attention to the space in a...

Among Giants: Native Trees and Forest Stories at UBC Botanical Garden

Towering above the Garden’s international plant collections is a remarkable canopy of native coniferous trees, including some of the oldest second-growth forest in Vancouver. Join Ryan Regier for a guided walk through this unique landscape as he shares practical tips for identifying...

July 23 6-9pm, UBC Botanical Garden

Some milestones deserve more than recognition; they deserve celebration.

This year, Friends of UBC Botanical Garden (FOGs) marks an extraordinary 50 years of volunteer service. For half a century, volunteers have shared their time, talents and passion in support of UBC Botanical Garden, helping shape the experiences, programs and community connections that define the...

Entering into another hot, dry summer, it’s probably a good idea to plan a trip to the Botanical Garden to escape the heat, but also to see what last year’s heat can mean for flowers this summer.

Perhaps surprising to some, a number of our summer-flowering rhododendrons are particularly floriferous this year. It may be surprising that there are sum...