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On Wednesday I left off just as we were entering one of Williams heated greenhouses, now it’s time to explore…

So many treasures! Cactus, other succulents, palms…

Bromeliads…

He has everything!

Oh my! Pyrrosia davidii (now frequently sold as P. linearifolia). I seriously swooned over this and another couple pots of the same, William kindly sold me this very plant for a song (I was giddy!).

Wouldn’t it be nice if these Epiphyllum bloomed at Christmas time and could be purchased in lieu of Poinsettia?

Love the form of these flowers!

Into the second heated greenhouse now…

This one featured a smaller house within…

The extra special things (mostly orchids I believe)…

There were tree ferns inside as well.

Okay, we’re outside again now and exploring a ferny part of the garden. 

Which included a beefy fern table.

A few containers, and yes, more tree ferns…

Pinch me! I cannot believe I was there, seeing this all with my own eyes.

In front of the house, a pond and correspondingly lush plantings.

Yes, even another tree fern.

One last planting area to see before we leave, because you knew there were going to be more agaves, right?

It’s taken me 6 months to finally write about William’s garden for no other reason than I was waiting to go through and edit down my photos until I really needed the shot of late spring magic in a plant connoisseur’s garden.

Thank you for welcoming us to your garden William!

Thank you for making it happen .

Plant people are the best people.

In this week’s blog post, Dr. Russell Bonduriansky, professor at University of New South Wales, discusses the story behind the cover for 2016’s Volume 30, Issue 10 of Functional Ecology. Russell has broad interests in evolutionary ecology, but is especially interested in the evolution of sexual reproduction and coevolution of the sexes, life history (especially ageing), and the role of nongenetic hereditary processes in evolution. …

AFE Research Coordinator Laura Barth shares some of her top takeaways from the Floriculture Research Alliance’s annual meeting.

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How sun orchids fool bees with false promises of pollen

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Given the situation in the main horticultural areas, Coexphal-Cajamar Technical Commission considers it necessary to “adopt exceptional management measures to reduce pest pressure and their impact on crops. Establishing new plantations with the lowest possible pest levels is a priority,” they emphasized.…

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As every gardener knows, gardens are places where things are always changing. Perhaps it is not surprising then, that botanical gardens in particular provide an excellent setting for research about the impacts of a changing climate. The diverse plant collections held by botanical gardens enable a variety of observations and comparisons that both illuminate the […]

The post Seasons of Learning: Climate Research and Community Action at the UBC Botanical Garden in Review appeared first on UBC Botanical Garden.

Sustainabloom has released new guides for lighting and water conservation, as well as a planning template for retail florists.

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Brewing Chinese green tea is both a science and an art—balancing water temperature, steeping time, and leaf quantity to extract the delicate flavors and aromas locked within the leaves. Proper brewing not only enhances the tea’s sensory qualities but also honors the craftsmanship and cultural […]