Publications — faune

Odile Boucher
Biodiversité urbaine : comment votre balcon peut faire la différence

Urban Biodiversity: How your Balcony Can Make a Difference

Even in the city, every balcony can make a difference for biodiversity. A balcony without plants offers very few resources for wildlife. Yet, with a few well-chosen pots and native plants adapted to container growing, it is possible to create a true micro-habitat that benefits pollinators and other species. At the scale of a neighbourhood, dozens of planted balconies can form a real network of urban habitats. Growing native plants in pots is accessible, even for beginner gardeners. By choosing species suited to containers, ensuring good drainage, and using durable pots, gardening can remain simple while maximizing the ecological impact...

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Les plantes clé de voûte : des piliers essentiels de la biodiversité

Keystone Plants: Essential Pillars of Biodiversity

Only a few plants can support a large share of biodiversity. Learn why keystone plants are essential for insects, birds, and healthy ecosystems.

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Cinq bonnes raisons d’ajouter des plantes indigènes à votre jardin… ou à votre balcon !

Five Good Reasons to Add Native Plants to Your Garden… or Your Balcony!

Five Good Reasons to Add Native Plants to Your Garden… or Your Balcony! Every Seed Counts! Whether in a garden, a backyard, or a balcony, every space planted with native species is a step forward in restoring biodiversity. Join the movement!

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Philippe Denis
C'est l'heure du ménage du printemps au jardin? Pas si vite!

Is It Time for Spring Cleaning in the Garden? Not So Fast!

April 4, 2023 Spring is here, and with it comes the urge to clean up our gardens and remove all the dead plant material from the previous year. However, it is important to resist this urge, at least for a little while longer, and leave some of the debris in place to protect the pollinators that have taken refuge there for the winter! Many pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and other insects, spend the winter in dead leaves, plant stems, and other debris in our gardens. More than 70% of bee species nest in the ground! By removing this material too...

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