Future garden development Overview Map area UBC Botanical Garden

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Totem Field 16th Avenue Research Station North Gardens TAKE A WALK AROUND THE WORLD Gate SW Marine Dr 8 Parking Pacific Spirit Regional Park Pacific Spirit Regional Park Asian Garden Old Marine Dr

Pacific Ocean North Gardens A E.H. Lohbrunner Alpine Garden C Mixed Borders G Physic Garden Organized by continental regions, this is one of Shrubs and perennials, including familiar culinary Enclosed by a traditional yew hedge, the design North America’s largest alpine gardens. Skillful herbs and lesser-known species are grown together, of this small garden is based on a 16th century landscape design with rock outcrops simulates creating a display of flowers, berries and foliage. Dutch engraving, replicated to showcase traditional the varied conditions and native habitats of this medicinal plants from medieval Europe. The collection of temperate plants from around the 12 concentric beds encircling a sundial originally D world. Slow-growing dwarf conifers, small tree Herbaceous Border contained plants from England’s Chelsea species and alpines grow against a backdrop of An ever-changing burst of colour during the summer Physic Garden. rare and unusual climbing vines. and autumn, well-known plants blend with rare and unusual perennials from around the world. H BC Native Garden H B Winter Garden Located in the garden’s NE corner, selections of BC E With the benefit of Vancouver’s mild climate, Food Garden native species surround a central pond in a coastal masses of heather, hellebores, fragrant viburnums, The Food Garden is a living demonstration of forest. Paths and stepping-stones allow better views A witch hazel and bulbs produce a display of subtle varieties and techniques for home gardening. More to explore these boggy treasures. Watch for frogs, than 100 varieties of fruit trees displaying carefully colours and fragrances from fall until spring. insects and birds. B designed espalier pruning line the outer paths. Fruits and vegetables harvested by the Friends of the Garden are donated to local charities.

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h Ave t Behind the Food Garden, this large wooden arbour 16 displays a variety of climbing plants such as F clematis, wisteria, trumpet vine and bittersweet.

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Entrance Southwest Marine Drive

Cox Chinese Moon Gate And Tunnel N P Fang Garden Rehder Fortune Sargent T Shop and Farges Maries Upper Asian Way Plant Centre J.D. Walk In The Woods Hooker Garden Beer Maximowicz Entrance Hemsley Staunton Henry Wilson Reception T Sherriff Kindon Centre Rock Ward Straley 2 Way Administration Delavay Stearn Perny Siebold Meyer Meadow Purdom David Lookout Wilson Meadow Ludlow 1 Forrest Farrer Decaisne Handel-Mazzetti Lower Asian Way 4 3 Soulei Paved path Unpaved path Kids’ route Secondary path Asian Garden Minor path David C. Lam Asian Garden Plant Explorers in the Asian Garden A Walk in the Woods 1 Glacial Erratic Stream The 12-hectare Asian Garden contains an impressive The Asian Garden collections continue to expand, Bridge A Walk in the Woods is a new loop-trail located 2 Eagle Tree collection of rhododendron species alongside woody thanks to expeditions by Botanical Garden staff and at the eastern end of the David C. Lam Asian Bench and herbaceous plants from areas such as Tibet, long-standing relations with scientific institutions 3 Garden that traverses mostly undisturbed, native Hollow Tree T Public telephone Japan, China, Korea, and Manchuria. The canopy of around the world. Collaborations with these second-growth forest. Developed in 2005 in native cedar, fir and hemlock creates a favourable organizations and other modern-day plant explorers partnership with the University Neighbourhoods 4 Fallen Tree Washroom microclimate that shelters shade-loving perennials, increase the opportunity to bring exciting new plants Association, the walk is approximately 600m in rare shrubs and lush ferns below, and climbing to the garden. Look for trail names that commemorate length and takes about 15 minutes to complete wisteria, rose and clematis high above. Asian maples plant explorers. at a leisurely pace. Look for interpretive signage add vibrant colour and texture. explaining different aspects of the native flora along the trail.

This map was made possible through the support of the Friends of the Garden. The garden paths were mapped by UBC geography students.