Publications — insectes

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!

Nativars, often presented as a balance between native plants and modern horticulture, raise important questions about their ecological impact. These cultivars derived from native plants are selected for specific traits, such as a unique colour or a compact size. But what are their repercussions on local ecosystems and biodiversity?

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...

A native plant is a species that occurs naturally in a specific geographic region without human intervention. These plants have evolved over thousands of years to thrive in their environment and have adapted to the local climate, wildlife, and soil. Native plants are an essential part of the ecosystem and play a crucial role in maintaining nature's balance.