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
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Inviting the tropics to your house
English
January 15, 2025
Written on January 14, 2012 If you feel like taking a break from winter without planning a trip to the tropics, invite them into your home by means...Read more
Christmas tree or Christmas fir?
English
December 18, 2024
Since time immemorial we’ve been using attractive plants to decorate our homes when various festivities come around. In December, certain ones take...Read more
Sowing good cheer with squash
English
October 16, 2024
Written on October 11, 2013 In the fall, a wide range of squash varieties become available on the Québec market. We’re attracted to pumpkins for...Read more
Why do flowers produce nectar?
English
June 27, 2023
Nectar is a sweet liquid produced by an organ called a nectary. A bit like the discounts at a grocery that incite us to buy, the role of the nectary...Read more
Demystifying the status of threatened or vulnerable plants in Québec
English
May 16, 2023
It’s spring, and you’re looking for native plants to add to your garden. On a visit to a nursery, you notice a plant with pretty white flowers. It’s...Read more
Pruning crabapple trees during the dormant season in the Japanese Garden
English
February 15, 2023
To have beautiful crabapple trees in bloom in spring, don't overlook the importance of pruning during the dormant season. Discover the advice of the...Read more
Willows that work flat out until the first snowfall!
English
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
Willows: allies with multiple callings
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January 19, 2022
Written on March 6, 2019 Our society is facing a number of environmental challenges, including soil and water pollution caused by human activity...Read more
Why do leaves change color in the autumn?
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September 22, 2021
Have you ever wondered why the leaves on trees take on all sorts of colors in the autumn before they fall? This will possibly surprise you…but we don...Read more
