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Backstage at the Jardin: Seeing to the health of plants in the greenhouses

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Backstage at the Jardin: Seeing to the health of plants in the greenhouses

March 25, 2020

Marie-Michèle Bouchard

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!

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De nouvelles plantes insectivores au Jardin botanique! - Carrousel

New insectivorous plants at the Jardin botanique!

February 19, 2020

Josée Massé

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

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Petit lexique pour le choix de vos semences

A little glossary for choosing your seeds

February 12, 2020

Marika D'Eschambeault

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

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Faire découvrir le jardinage à son enfant - Carrousel

Introducing your children to gardening

January 31, 2020

Violène Simard

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!

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Ça n’arrive qu’une seule fois : l’extraordinaire floraison de l’Agave guiengola! - Carrousel

Once in a Lifetime: The Towering Flowers of Agave guiengola!

January 16, 2020

Meagan Hanna

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

A tree in wintertime

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A tree in wintertime

January 15, 2020

Andrée Hallé

What do trees do to get through the cold season? They start preparing in the month of August! It’s a fair question: how do trees manage to be reborn...Read more

Make your poinsettia blush again!

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Carrousel - Faites rougir à nouveau votre poinsettia!

Make your poinsettia blush again!

January 8, 2020

Jean-Pierre Parent

Written on January 11, 2013 Your poinsettia made it through the holidays and now you want to keep it and make it turn red again? Here are the steps...Read more

Helping birds survive the winter

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Bruant des neiges © concours photo (Normand Boucher)

Helping birds survive the winter

November 20, 2019

Clélia Marpault

Written on November 8, 2013 You have worked all summer to create your bird garden , and you have surely had the chance to see various birds flying...Read more

“Living fossils” around us

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“Living fossils” around us

November 13, 2019

Guillaume Roy

Close your eyes and try to imagine what plant life looked like here on Earth 300 million years ago, when the climate was hot and humid. Forget about...Read more

Will no one rid me of these troublesome dead leaves!

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Will no one rid me of these troublesome dead leaves!

October 2, 2019

Francis Cardinal

Written on September 24, 2018 At the first signs of fall, being a kid I was the one responsible for clearing the dead leaves at home, and I got 25...Read more

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