Some weeping willows at the Montreal Botanical Garden

The Jardin botanique de Montréal or Montreal Botanical Garden is a large botanical garden in Montreal, Quebec. It is second in size only to Kew Gardens, London. Weeping willows at the Montreal botanical garden; protographed by User:aarchiba; This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Weeping willows at the Montreal botanical garden; protographed by User:aarchiba; This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Inside the United States Botanic Garden Inside the United States Botanic Garden Inside Kew Gardens Palm House Botanical gardens grow a wide variety of plants both for scientific purposes and for the enjoyment and education of visitors. ... This article needs cleanup. ... The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew are extensive gardens and botanical glasshouses between Richmond upon Thames and Kew in southwest London. ... London — containing the City of London — is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England and a major world city. With over seven million inhabitants (Londoners) in Greater London area, it is amongst the most densely populated areas in Western Europe. ...

The botanical gardens occupy a large park near Montreal's Olympic Stadium. They contain a greenhouse complex full of plants from around the world, and a number of large outdoor gardens, each with a specific theme. The greenhouses are open to visitors year round, but the outdoor gardens are bare and covered with snow from about November until about April. Stade Olympique (English: Olympic Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium located in Montreal. ...

The garden was founded in 1931, in the height of the Great Depression, by mayor Camillien Houde, after years of campaigning by Brother Marie-Victorin. It serves to educate the public in general and students of horticulture in particular, it serves to conserve endangered plant species, and it is used for botanical research. 1931 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... The Great Depression was a global economic slump that began in 1929 and bottomed in 1933. ... Camillien Houde (August 13, 1889 - September 11, 1958) was a mayor of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... The Latin words hortus (garden plant) and cultura (culture) together form horticulture, classically defined as the culture or growing of garden plants. ...

While it charges admission, city residents can obtain a pass granting free admission to the outdoor gardens, so many people visit regularly, even if only to sit under the trees. The outdoor areas are also free to everyone between 5 PM and nightfall. Many weddings are performed in the gardens every year. The nearest metro station is Pie-IX. Place-Saint-Henri station The Montreal Métro is the main form of public transportation for the city of Montreal and was the second metro system to be built in Canada, opening 12 years after the Toronto subway. ...

The Chinese pavilion; the Olympic stadium is visible behind

The Chinese Garden is constructed along the traditional lines for a Chinese garden. It has many winding paths, an artificial mountain, and a building in the Chinese style housing a collection of penjing that have generously been donated. The garden is populated with Chinese plants. It is the largest Chinese garden in the world outside China. Chinese Pavilion at the Montreal botanical garden; protographed by User:aarchiba; This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Chinese Pavilion at the Montreal botanical garden; protographed by User:aarchiba; This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... For other meanings, see Bonsai (disambiguation) A bonsai trident maple growing in the root over rock style. ...

The Japanese Garden is populated with Japanese plants, and it contains a building in the Japanese style containing an exhibit on tea. The Japanese tea ceremony is performed there during the summer, and anyone can take classes to learn more about it. Other traditional Japanese arts, such as Iaido and Ikebana are occasionally demonstrated there as well. It also includes a large koi pond; visitors often feed the koi. This article is about the beverage. ... A tea ceremony is a ritualised form of making tea. ... Iaido (居合道 iaidō), also sometimes called iaijutsu (居合術 iaijutsu) or battojutsu (抜刀術 battōjutsu) is the art of drawing the katana, cutting down the opponent, flipping blood from the blade, and then re-sheathing the katana in one fluid movement. ... Ikebana (Japanese: 生花, literally living flowers) is the Japanese art of flower arrangement, also known as kado (華道 or 花道)--the way of flowers. ... Binomial name Cyprinus carpio (Linnaeus, 1758) Seven koi of a collection of ten living in a private outdoor pond in San Jose, California. ...

The First Nations Garden is populated with Canadian plants; the maple, birch, and pine trees shade its paths. It has several totem poles and exhibits demonstrating traditional Native American artwork and construction methods. See also Maple computer algebra system. ... Species many species see text and classification Birch is the name of any tree of the genus Betula, in the family Betulaceae, closely related to the beech/oak family, Fagaceae. ... This article deals with the tree; for the e-mail client see Pine email client Species About 115. ... Totem poles are carved from great trees, most often Western Redcedar, along the Pacific coast of North America. ...

The Alpine Garden has several paths winding over a rocky outcrop which is covered with tiny, delicate alpine plants.

An exhibit of cabbage varieties in the economic plants section

Other gardens include the poisonous plants garden (which has samples of various poisonous plants along with information on the effects of various doses), the economic plants exhibit, the flowery brook, and an arboretum. The botanical gardens are also the home to some wildlife; primarily squirrels and ducks, other slightly less common animals such as turtles and herons also live there. Download high resolution version (1259x269, 132 KB)Garden plot with several varieties of the cabbage species, including Savoy, kale, and Brussels sprouts, at the Jardin botanique de Montréal. ... Download high resolution version (1259x269, 132 KB)Garden plot with several varieties of the cabbage species, including Savoy, kale, and Brussels sprouts, at the Jardin botanique de Montréal. ... Cultivar Group Brassica oleracea Capitata Group The cabbage ( Brassica oleracea Capitata Group) is an edible plant of the Family Brassicaceae (or Cruciferae). ... Arboretum - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Genera Several, see text Squirrel is the common name for rodents of the family Sciuridae. ... For other uses of the word duck, see Duck (disambiguation) Subfamilies Dendrocygninae Oxyurinae Anatinae Merginae Drake Mallard Duck is the common name for a number of types of bird in the family Anatidae. ... Families See text Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudinata, most of whose body is shielded by a special bony shell developed from their ribs. ... Heron (disambiguation) Genera Ardea Zebrilus Philherodias Tigrisoma Ardeola Bubulcus Egretta Agamia Butorides Tigriornis Tigrisoma Gorsachius Syrigma Zonerodius Nycticorax see also: Bittern Herons are medium to large long-legged, long-necked wading birds of the family Ardeidae, which also includes the egrets and bitterns. ...

External link:

• Official Homepage of the Montreal Botanical Garden (http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/jardin/en/menu.htm) (in English)