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
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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
Combating invasive plants
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June 16, 2021
The Jardin botanique de Montréal is known around the world for the expertise of its researchers in phytotechnologies, the science that uses plants to...Read more
New insectivorous plants at the Jardin botanique!
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February 19, 2020
Mysterious and fascinating, insectivorous plants have always stirred people’s curiosity and enthusiasm. And recently, the Jardin botanique acquired...Read more
Once in a Lifetime: The Towering Flowers of Agave guiengola!
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January 16, 2020
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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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 do trees manage to be reborn...Read more
“Living fossils” around us
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November 13, 2019
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
Getting a phalaenopsis orchid to bloom again
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August 28, 2019
Text written on August 1, 2018 Considered easy to maintain, the phalaenopsis , or “moth orchid,” is a favorite choice of beginners. One of the...Read more
Evolution in bloom
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July 31, 2019
One of the great revolutions in the plant kingdom was the appearance of flowers. They didn’t actually arrive until late in the evolutionary process,...Read more
