Street trees: Give them a helping hand!
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March 26, 2026
Street trees provide numerous ecological and social benefits . However , they’re subject to several types of stress that can considerably affect...Read more
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Medicinal plants: A timeless remedy?
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January 16, 2026
Who hasn’t been tempted to use medicinal plants to cure a persistent cold or occasional fatigue? Especially in winter or in-between seasons. The...Read more
Hamamelis virginiana: a remarkable autumn blooms
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November 12, 2025
Starting in October, common or American witch-hazel ( Hamamelis virginiana ), a shrub native to southern Quebec, is covered in delicate yellow...Read more
Dead man's fingers
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October 22, 2025
What strange fruits this shrub has! They ripen in October at the Jardin botanique de Montréal, just in time for Halloween. A truly evocative name The...Read more
Asters…in bloom until the frost arrives
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September 10, 2025
As the summer season comes to an end and foliage takes on its autumn hues, asters stand out with their late, vividly colored flowering. Asters bloom...Read more
Labrador tea: a treasure to be protected
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July 30, 2025
What do the following have in common: an essential oil, an anti-aging cream, a tisane, a gin and a spice? Labrador tea! The leaves of this plant are...Read more
Floral attraction at the garden
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June 12, 2025
Big red ones, delicate violet ones, fragrant yellow ones and edible orange ones: flower diversity is enough to make your head spin. But what’s the...Read more
The discreet beauty of native spring plants
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April 23, 2025
Written on 28 April, 2017 Unlike with most ornamental plants, selected for their majestic or brightly-colored blooms, the beauty of certain native...Read more
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
Inviting the tropics to your house
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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
