Microgreens: Grow fast, eat young

Published: 2 May 2024

Pictured above: Greenhouse production of sunflower microgreens in biodegradable containers....

Landscape Design Photo Exhibit

Wednesday, November 22, 2023 13:30to16:30

Up close and personal: A closer look at plants for landscaping ...

Where do new apple varieties come from?

Published: 11 October 2023

The apple is constantly being reinvented, changing with the times and cultures. The Malus domestica species comes in some 7,500 varieties....

Your 2023 guide to chasing fall foliage across Quebec

Published: 2 October 2023

Across Quebec, we're already seeing leaves start to transition from bright summery greens to the burnished, coppery hues of Fall—but the changes aren’t happening because the days are chillier. As...

Oh my gourd! Giant pumpkins in Lennoxville, QC

Published: 27 September 2023

With fall officially here, it's time for Lennoxville, Quebec's annual Giant Pumpkin Festival, where people can see pumpkins that weigh as much as 680 kilograms....

Des semences de peupliers en abondance à Windsor

Published: 3 July 2023

Si vous habitez les alentours de la ville de Windsor, peut-être avez-vous remarqué des substances blanches semblables à du pollen amassé sur les trottoirs, les pelouses ou les terrasses. Ce sont...

Wees: The life of the Christmas tree

Published: 9 January 2023

"Cultivated trees grow faster [than their natural counterparts] because in the early years much effort is spent weeding out the competition," points out David Wees, Faculty Lecturer in the...

An update on the Bicentennial tree planting project

Published: 7 December 2022

David Wees (FMT) provides an update on a recent project coordinated with Lindsay Flood, Franco Nardi and Freida Beauregard, to plant 200 trees on Campus to honour McGill’s Bicentennial....

David Wees explains the science of fall colours

Published: 6 October 2022

"People think that the colder fall temperatures trigger the colour change, but it’s actually the photoperiod," explains Plant Science Faculty Lecturer David Wees. However, some regions of Quebec...

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