Microscopic inhabitants on plants
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March 20, 2018
About one billion microorganisms are concealed in a single gram of soil! A meaningless statistic? Not really… Those living things have a direct...Read more
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Winter is for Flowers
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January 16, 2018
The Beauty of the Jardin botanique de Montréal’s Orchid Collection Looking to escape the frigid conditions outside? January is the best time to take...Read more
Two Newly Discovered Species of Begonia, Cultivated Here at the Jardin botanique de Montréal
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January 9, 2018
Every day, visitors marvel at the thousands of plant specimens on display in our exhibition greenhouses, but behind the scenes, in our conservation...Read more
Asters…in bloom until the frost arrives
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September 26, 2017
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
Look out: plants at work, part 2
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September 25, 2017
On the occasion of the 14th International P hytotechnologies Conference, which is currently taking place in Montréal, 300 international experts are...Read more
Look out: plants at work, 1st part
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September 21, 2017
On the occasion of the 14th International P hytotechnologies Conference, which is taking place in Montréal, the city is welcoming 300 experts from...Read more
Discreet beauties
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April 28, 2017
Unlike with most ornamental plants, selected for their majestic or brightly-colored blooms, the beauty of certain native species expresses itself in...Read more
Flowering and dying, part II
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April 25, 2017
It’s happening! The first blooms of our two Alcantarea imperialis have started showing the tips of their stamens. Their successive blossoming will...Read more
Do you know heirloom or heritage varieties?
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April 10, 2017
The main staple crops around the globe now rely on just a few species, with fewer varieties all the time. What does this mean for the genetic...Read more
Biomimicry: when science is inspired by nature
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April 5, 2017
A chemist, engineer and architect all rolled into one, nature has been finding technical solutions since long before us! It’s not only recently that...Read more
