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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Medicinal plants: A timeless remedy?
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January 16, 2026
Who hasn’t been tempted to use medicinal plants to cure a persistent cold or occasional fatigue? Especially in winter or in-between seasons. The...Read more
Rediscovering Gulf of St. Lawrence flora at the Biodôme
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October 9, 2024
A wind of change comes to the Biodôme Since it opened, in 1992, the Biodôme de Montréal has offered a unique experience by presenting ecosystems from...Read more
Plants at the heart of exhibition design
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February 8, 2023
Attracting the eye to counteract “plant blindness” If you show a picture of a koala in a eucalyptus tree to a large part of the population and ask...Read more
International seed exchanges
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January 25, 2023
Every year, Montréal’s Seedy Weekend is a don’t-miss event for plant lovers. It’s a terrific opportunity for showcasing the colossal efforts of local...Read more
Willows: allies with multiple callings
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January 19, 2022
Written on March 6, 2019 Our society is facing a number of environmental challenges, including soil and water pollution caused by human activity...Read more
Is a beautiful lawn beneficial for biodiversity?
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March 3, 2021
Whereas once they were idolized, beautiful lawns are on the way to having the grass cut from under them, so to speak . Today, grassed-over areas are...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
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
Creating your own little arboretum
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April 3, 2019
Did a visit to the Jardin botanique Arboretum make you want to create your own wooded area at home? More power to you, and here’s some advice to help...Read more
