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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A vegetable garden on your balcony: Lettuce and leaf vegetables
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May 14, 2025
Ever wish you could have fresh vegetables from your own garden, even though your only outdoor space is a small balcony? Don’t abandon your dream just...Read more
Agriculture in the city, a way of contributing to the ecological transition
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June 29, 2021
Contrary to what we may think, urban agriculture is neither a new concept nor a new trend. Take, for example, the Youth Gardens , those little...Read more
Do you garden when it’s cold outside?
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November 18, 2020
Extend the gardening season with a cold frame In our latitudes, autumn means the end of the vegetable garden. However, certain techniques, easy to...Read more
Vegetables to choose in times of crisis
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May 11, 2020
Imagine a moment when all citizens turn their hand to urban agriculture. Imagine the resilience possibilities at the local level that all that...Read more
Tips and advice for a productive vegetable garden
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April 22, 2020
Growing a vegetable garden is easy enough to do, and lets you reconnect with nature. What could be fresher and more local than food harvested from...Read more
A do-it-yourself insect hotel
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June 23, 2015
In any type of garden – flower, vegetable – insects our are allies. Honeybees, bumblebees and butterflies perform pollination, while predators, which...Read more
Gardening with your child
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April 25, 2014
Whether you live in the city or the countryside, it’s very easy to create a garden adapted to your abilities and the space you have available, even...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
