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
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When leaves and flowers reveal themselves in the spring
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April 29, 2020
Temperatures warming up, the snow melting, migratory birds making their way back – all these are harbingers of spring. In deciduous trees, the...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
Backstage at the Jardin: Seeing to the health of plants in the greenhouses
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March 25, 2020
Phytoprotection – exactly what is that? The term, currently used in agriculture and horticulture in Québec, is apparently not an “official term” in...Read more
New insectivorous plants at the Jardin botanique!
English
February 19, 2020
Mysterious and fascinating, insectivorous plants have always stirred people’s curiosity and enthusiasm. And recently, the Jardin botanique acquired...Read more
A little glossary for choosing your seeds
English
February 12, 2020
Written on February 5, 2018 Organic or non-organic seeds, open-pollinated or F1 hybrid seeds – these criteria seem harmless enough, but if you’re...Read more
Introducing your children to gardening
English
January 31, 2020
Gardening is a wonderful activity to share with your children. If you create individual spaces tailored to children’s ages, they can take care of...Read more
Once in a Lifetime: The Towering Flowers of Agave guiengola!
English
January 16, 2020
In our Arid Regions Greenhouse , a striking succulent has been dazzling visitors with its luxurious form and colour for the last 20 years. Now, our...Read more
China: Ties to the Land: the fabulous adventure of a permanent exhibition
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September 25, 2019
Montréal to Shanghai, Shanghai to Kunming, Kunming to Abang. Last November, when the car dropped me off alongside the dusty road in the little Red...Read more
A comforter of green manure for our plantings!
English
September 13, 2019
In nature, soil is rarely exposed. So why leave it that way in the garden? Pamper your soil in the fall by covering it with plants…while there’s...Read more
