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
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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 that work flat out until the first snowfall!
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November 16, 2022
Did you know that willows account for over 30 percent of all of Canada’s native tree and shrub species? In fact, of the 220 species of woody plants...Read more
Could my spruce trees be victims of a spell?
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October 26, 2022
Did you know that certain spruce branches have strange structures similar to a witch’s broom? But no spells are involved: this proliferation of small...Read more
Celebrate Halloween with the family at the Jardin botanique
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October 5, 2022
At the Jardin botanique we love celebrating Halloween. For decades now, October has been synonymous with pumpkins, squashes, shows and family...Read more
Gardening: with or without gloves?
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September 13, 2022
An anecdote that inspires a blog post. While I was out gardening early in May, my neighbor, Mario, shared the following thought with me: Before I...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
Listening to the soil as a way of assessing biodiversity?
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May 4, 2022
Sounds in the soil, an indicator of biodiversity It might seem far-fetched, but it’s nevertheless what a recent study by a Swiss team wanted to shed...Read more
Spring: revival!
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March 30, 2022
Spring is fast approaching. In Chinese culture, it’s synonymous with revival. Spring expresses itself through literature, art and architecture, as...Read more
