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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
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
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
Mysterious and fascinating, insectivorous plants have always stirred people’s curiosity and enthusiasm. And recently, the Jardin botanique acquired...Read more
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
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
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
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
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
The theory of evolution has been called into question in recent times. But regardless, when we focus on it we discover a world full of nuances and...Read more