The tea ceremony
English
August 9, 2017
Some elements of Japanese culture exert a special fascination for visitors. That’s the case with the tea ceremony, which features participants...Read more
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In the heart of a plant sculpture
English
July 12, 2017
Seven-thirty on a misty morning. I get to the Jardin botanique de Montréal. Everything is calm and quiet...or almost. My bird friends are there,...Read more
Monumental Dougherty
English
June 14, 2017
As an American sculptor for over thirty years, I have had opportunities to build on-site throughout the US and the world. My website www.stickwork...Read more
Cock-a-doodle-do: how do you say that in Chinese?
English
January 25, 2017
A little guide to celebrating the Chinese New Year It may sing “cock-a-doodle-do” in English, “cocorico” in French or “kukareku” in Russian, but the...Read more
University students at the First Nations Garden
English
September 6, 2016
As part of a university course on the theme of “Ethnology and environment” being given at Université de Montréal, I looked for a place where we could...Read more
Trees and humans have so much in common
English
July 13, 2016
Trees, like humans, are relational beings. They need a multitude of other living organisms to keep on going, to grow, to reproduce. Under the rich...Read more
How heroes are born…
English
June 21, 2016
Our society has broken with nature. Computer screens, sedentary lifestyles and busy schedules distance us from it, subtly or not so subtly, every day...Read more
Collective mural NOUS/MAMO (Cree) / NINAN (Atikamekw) at the First Nations Garden
English
June 17, 2016
During National Aboriginal Day and the summer solstice, on June 21, the First Nations Garden will be inaugurating an ephemeral mural. Artist Isabelle...Read more
Gardening means cultivating life
English
May 13, 2016
Gardening is a lot more than growing plants: it’s cultivating life! And whoever cultivates life has to demonstrate patience and tolerance. You’ll be...Read more
Face-to-face with a horticulturist: Isabelle Chaput
English
April 28, 2016
Behind the scenes at our institutions, there are all kinds of individuals who cultivate the art of understanding and caring for our live collections...Read more
