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A Yellow-billed Cuckoo Spotted at the Jardin botanique de Montréal

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Yellow-billed Cuckoo at the Jardin botanique de Montréal

A Yellow-billed Cuckoo Spotted at the Jardin botanique de Montréal

July 17, 2026

Experienced and amateur birdwatchers alike were surprised last week by the presence of a rare bird at the Jardin botanique de Montréal : the Yellow-...Read more

Floral attraction at the garden

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Floral attraction at the garden

June 23, 2026

Anne-Marie Gagné

Big red ones, delicate violet ones, fragrant yellow ones and edible orange ones: flower diversity is enough to make your head spin. But what’s the...Read more

Observing migratory birds at the Jardin botanique

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Observing migratory birds at the Jardin botanique

May 6, 2026

Dainava Blayney

The arrival of spring is synonymous with nice weather, budding trees, blooming flowers, and the chirping that heralds the return of migratory birds...Read more

The Forest of Tomorrow: revitalizing industrial wasteland

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The Forest of Tomorrow: revitalizing industrial wasteland

April 22, 2026

Michel Labrecque

In east-end Montréal, a discreet but promising transformation is under way. Since 2016, a team from the Jardin botanique and the Institut de...Read more

Free activities for reconnecting with nature

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Free activities for experiencing nature in a different way

Free activities for reconnecting with nature

March 11, 2026

Marie-Joëlle Filion / Stéphanie Grimbert

Spring is on its way back , and this year once again a gentle breeze is enfolding the Jardin botanique’s Frédéric Back Tree House. Every weekend in...Read more

Bringing young people in youth centers closer to nature through urban agriculture

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Bringing young people in youth centers closer to nature through urban agriculture

December 15, 2025

Annie Labrecque

Imagine young people getting passionately involved in growing fruits and vegetables. That’s the magic that happens every summer in Montréal’s youth...Read more

Celebrate Halloween with the family at the Jardin botanique

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Célébrez l’Halloween en famille au Jardin botanique

Celebrate Halloween with the family at the Jardin botanique

October 1, 2025

Annabelle Mimouni / Julie Corbeil Walsh

At the Jardin botanique we love celebrating Halloween. For decades now, October has been synonymous with pumpkins, squashes, shows and family...Read more

A one-year preparation for the lanterns of Jardins de lumière

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A one-year preparation for the lanterns of Jardins de lumière

September 5, 2025

My Quynh Duong

Every year, The Magic of Lanterns festival comes to life with a new theme at the Montréal Botanical Garden. Organizing an event of this magnitude...Read more

How do trees get through winter?

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How do trees get through winter?

January 22, 2025

Andrée Hallé

Written on 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...Read more

The Jardin botanique, a collection not just of plants, but books and archives as well

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The Jardin botanique, a collection not just of plants, but books and archives as well

December 4, 2024

Ariane Lelièvre Mathieu

“The Jardin botanique’s [ library and multimedia library ] accumulate but above all disseminate living knowledge, accessible to everyone. They...Read more

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A Yellow-billed Cuckoo Spotted at the Jardin botanique de Montréal

Floral attraction at the garden

Observing migratory birds at the Jardin botanique

The Forest of Tomorrow: revitalizing industrial wasteland

Free activities for reconnecting with nature

Bringing young people in youth centers closer to nature through urban agriculture

Celebrate Halloween with the family at the Jardin botanique

A one-year preparation for the lanterns of Jardins de lumière

How do trees get through winter?

The Jardin botanique, a collection not just of plants, but books and archives as well

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