UBC Botanical Garden

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Lonely Planet review

A haven for green-fingered visitors, this 10,000-tree, 28-hectare plot near the corner of West 16th Ave comprises eight separate gardens, including Canada's largest collection of rhododendrons (plus some lovely blue poppies), a 16th-century-style apothecary garden and a winter garden of plants that bloom outside springtime.

A recommended highlight is the BC Native Garden, which has around 3500 specimens from dunes, bogs and more. Drop by for the annual weekend Apple Festival (see the boxed text, ) held here in mid-October, where you can salivate and select from more than 60 lip-smacking popular, heritage and lesser-known varieties.