Issue 3
Davidsonia Volume 13, Number 3, July 2002
Davidsonia - A Journal of Botanical Garden Science. Volume 13, Number 3, July 2002
Editorial - Volume 13, Number 3
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
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
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
A table of climatological records at the University of British Columbia campus for April, May and June 2002.
July in the Garden
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
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.