Davidsonia - Volume 13

Davidsonia Volume 13, Number 4, October 2002

Fri, 21 Oct 2005 15:17:11 -0700

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Davidsonia - A Journal of Botanical Garden Science

Editorial - Davidsonia Volume 13, Number 4

Fri, 21 Oct 2005 15:08:56 -0700

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Editor, Iain Taylor writes about the state of the environment. The ratification of the Kyoto Accord by Canada and the ramifications of global warming are discussed.

Director's Note: Mission to Planet Earth

Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:57:12 -0700

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UBC Botanical Garden director, Quentin Cronk writes about the need to complete the iventory of life on the planet Earth and notes the efforts of the newly formed organization, All Species Foundation.

A Look at Burns Bog

Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:49:28 -0700

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Burns Bog is a unique, urban wetland in the Fraser River delta, less than 15 km from the city of Vancouver, British Columbia. This article uses the geographical, botanical, anthropological, and political history of this local ecosystem to explain the significance of the Bog and the major threats to its continued existence. There are several possibilities for ecological restoration, but water table and drainage issues and exotic species control seem to be major priorities.

Banksia marginata

Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:42:07 -0700

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Brent Hine, curator of the E.H. Lohbrunner Alpine Garden, writes about this shrub, which bloomed for the first time this year at the UBC Botanical Garden, where it grows in conditions quite different than its native Australian home.

October in the Garden

Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:37:30 -0700

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The October installment of Judy Newton's popular series describing what to see at the UBC Botanical Garden each month of the year.

Climatological Data

Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:34:23 -0700

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A table of climatological records at the University of British Columbia campus for July, August and September 2002.

Davidsonia Volume 13, Number 3, July 2002

Thu, 20 Oct 2005 17:12:06 -0700

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Davidsonia - A Journal of Botanical Garden Science. Volume 13, Number 3, July 2002

Editorial - Volume 13, Number 3

Thu, 20 Oct 2005 16:59:43 -0700

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Concern for Canada's endangered plants and animals has led to the creation of the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada and the Species at Risk Act. The efforts to protect wildlife are discussed.

Bryophytes of UBC Botanical Garden

Thu, 20 Oct 2005 16:42:35 -0700

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Bryophytes are often overlooked in gardens where the showy flowers are admired and appreciated. In the midst of winter, when most plants are dormant, the miniature world of bryophytes is thriving, revelling in the wetness of our Northwest Coast climate. Bryophytes are a large group of plants that includes the mosses, liverworts and hornworts.

Snake Bark Maples at UBC Botanical Garden

Thu, 20 Oct 2005 16:27:32 -0700

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The maritime influence at the UBC Botanical Garden creates the ideal conditions for growing maples. Among the most beautiful and interesting groups of maples, is Section Macrantha, the snake bark maples, named for the striped paterns of their bark. The various types of snake bark maples growing at UBCBG are described.

Climatological Data

Thu, 20 Oct 2005 16:22:06 -0700

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A table of climatological records at the University of British Columbia campus for April, May and June 2002.

July in the Garden

Thu, 20 Oct 2005 16:15:06 -0700

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The July installment of Judy Newton's popular series describing what to see at the UBC Botanical Garden each month of the year.

A History of the University of British Columbia Botanical Garden 1916-2002

Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:58:34 -0700

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Chronicals the history of the UBC Botanical Garden from its founding in 1916 to 2002. Tells the story of the people involved with the garden's development. Contains sections on the individual gardens, the nursery and the Nitobe Memorial Garden.

Davidsonia Volume 13, Numbers 1 and 2, January/April 2002

Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:08:17 -0700

Davidsonia - A Journal of Botanical Science
Volume 13, Numbers 1 and 2, January/April