Gardening in tune with the seasons
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February 25, 2026
In Québec, we tend to associate gardening with warmer weather, but we underestimate the benefits of cooler temperatures that other seasons bring. And...Read more
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Those animals that like, tolerate or avoid winter
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December 21, 2022
Wind, snow, cold, dehydration, lack of shelter, scarcity of food… In the animal world, the struggle for survival goes on day after day, and winter...Read more
Springtime forest plants, a masterstroke of adaptation!
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May 6, 2020
This year, cool weather is delaying the spring outburst as it’s often pictured: the crows waking us up, the colorful planted beds, the woodland scene...Read more
Inspiring insects: using them to break ground
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August 7, 2019
Insects, through their numbers and their incredible adaptability, are a fabulous source of inspiration. As their decline makes itself felt more and...Read more
Evolution in bloom
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July 31, 2019
One of the great revolutions in the plant kingdom was the appearance of flowers. They didn’t actually arrive until late in the evolutionary process,...Read more
Penguins, those birds that think they’re dolphins
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June 26, 2019
On numerous occasions in the history of life on Earth, land animals have developed, after lengthy evolution, adaptations that allow them to live in...Read more
The chipmunk, an original rodent
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June 12, 2018
Were you aware that the name of the chipmunk genus is Tamias, from the Greek for treasurer or steward? In Québec the eastern chipmunk is known as a “...Read more
“The Ant and the Grasshopper”: The real story
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January 18, 2013
Have you ever wondered what insects do in winter, when it is too cold to eat and multiply? Where do they go? The famous Aesop fable “The Ant and the...Read more
