Free activities for experiencing nature in a different way
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April 9, 2025
This spring, a gentle breeze is enfolding the Jardin botanique’s Frédéric Back Tree House. Every weekend in April, people of all ages and from all...Read more
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How do trees get through winter?
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January 22, 2025
Written on January 15, 2020 What do trees do to get through the cold season? They start preparing in the month of August! It’s a fair question: how...Read more
The Jardin botanique, a collection not just of plants, but books and archives as well
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December 4, 2024
“The Jardin botanique’s [ library and multimedia library ] accumulate but above all disseminate living knowledge, accessible to everyone. They...Read more
Celebrate Halloween with the family at the Jardin botanique
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October 2, 2024
Written on October 5, 2022 At the Jardin botanique we love celebrating Halloween. For decades now, October has been synonymous with pumpkins,...Read more
Gardens of Light, a gentle cultural immersion
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September 11, 2024
Written on October 2, 2018 The illuminated pathway running through the Chinese, First Nations and Japanese gardens gives off a certain magic, and yet...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
Making the Most of Winter at the Jardin botanique!
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January 31, 2023
In our region, winter represents a season of dormancy, short days and lots of time inside keeping warm. Nevertheless, the Jardin botanique de...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
The Laidback Gardener, an inspiring idol
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August 3, 2022
My father might have revered public personalities like Guy Lafleur and René Lévesque, but my idol made more of an impression getting his hands dirty...Read more
Sensational Shrubs
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June 15, 2022
Each season brings its own distinct fragrances, colours and blooms. The Jardin botanique de Montréal’s abundant collection of shrubs helps create a...Read more
