Christmas tree (natural or artificial): Set up your Christmas tree away from heat sources (baseboards, space heaters, fireplace, etc.) Turn off the Christmas lights when you go to sleep or leave your home. Cut approximately 1 cm off the base o......
Learn more
To see at a glance the condition of the natural outdoor skating rinks at TMR, we invite you to click on the " Ice conditions " quick link on the right-hand side of the home page (see image). As for the free skating schedule at the arena , yo......
Learn moreA Garden Brimming with Tomatoes and Peppers By Albert Mondor , horticulturist and biologist Tomatoes and peppers are two of the most popular plants for urban farming. Both are from the nightshade plant family, or Solanaceae, and are pa......
Learn moreSource: Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation (Government of Quebec) Municipalities face major challenges in terms of land use planning, whether it's combating urban sprawl, adapting to climate change, protecting natural env......
Learn more
Creating your Urban Veggie Garden By Albert Mondor , horticulturist and biologist Are you eager to follow the huge urban agriculture trend this summer by growing your own vegetables and herbs, but don’t have any land? No problem, you c......
Learn more
Growing Herbs in Containers By Albert Mondor , horticulturist and biologist There’s nothing like freshly picked herbs to give your summer dishes a burst of flavour! What’s even more fun and satisfying is growing your own herbs in a con......
Learn more