Are you an ecologically responsible gardener?
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July 31, 2013
Gardening offers plenty of enjoyment and benefits for those who practise it but, like all human activities, it is not without its impact on the...Read more
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The monarch migration: A disappearing phenomenon?
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July 17, 2013
The monarch (Danaus plexippus) is the most recognizable butterfly species in the world. Its annual migration is unique: at the end of the summer,...Read more
Using plants native to Québec in your garden
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July 12, 2013
For a long time, indigenous plants were considered weeds and were rarely welcome in garden landscapes. Today, they hold a special place in gardeners...Read more
A family of red foxes at the Jardin botanique de Montréal
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April 19, 2013
For the past few years, the Jardin botanique de Montréal has been home to a growing number of red foxes — Vulpes vulpes . Urban foxes Surprising, you...Read more
From garden to art gallery
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June 2, 2011
A number of artworks punctuate the trails and theme gardens at the Jardin botanique de Montréal . Imposing, modern, romantic, majestic, historic—...Read more
A vegetable garden on your balcony: Beans and cucumbers
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May 28, 2011
The fourth and final instalment of this series focuses on two more warm-climate plants: beans and cucumbers. Beans Originating in Central and South...Read more
A vegetable garden on your balcony: Tomatoes
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May 21, 2011
In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, we looked at growing vegetables from cool climates in containers. We will now turn our attention to the production...Read more
A vegetable garden on your balcony: Snow peas, cabbages and radishes
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May 14, 2011
This series kicked off with the spotlight on lettuce and leaf vegetables in Part 1 . This instalment focuses on snow peas and two vegetables...Read more
