18th Edition of the Plains' Horticultural 
12 mai 2013
From 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
At the Plains of Abraham greenhouses, at the corner of Briand and De Bernières
(East of the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec)
Information : 418 649-6157 / 1 855 649-6157
The Great Celebration of Nature has been very successful on the Plains of Abraham, last May 12. On this occasion, children were asked to plant a white ash together, concrete action for the planet.
On the picture, Ketchup the clown and Julienne BBQ accompany the children and the guests of honor. From left to right:
- M. Simon Thibault, President of the Association forestières des Deux-Rives,
- M. André Beaudet, Secretary-Director General at The National Battlefields Commission
- Mrs. Florence Lantier, member of The National Battlefields Commission’s board of directors
- Mrs. Cécile Tremblay, Director General of the Direction régionale, ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune
- Mr. Étienne Casgrain, Green Environment Officer at The National Battlefields Commission
- Abraham Martin.
During this month dedicated to trees and forest, the National Battlefields Commission invites nature lovers and budding horticulturists to its annual spring rendezvous: the Great Celebration of Nature. This is a unique opportunity for the public to visit the greenhouses in a convivial atmosphere and absorb the first colours and smells of the plants soon to embellish the park. This year again, the 18th edition will gather over thirty exhibitors specializing in various environmental fields in an effort to promote exchanges with visitors. Families are welcome on the Plains of Abraham, where a wide range of activities awaits them, including the popular plant distribution of the Mon arbre à moi (‘My own tree’) campaign.
The park’s greenhouses, among the oldest still active in Quebec, grow approximately 50,000 annual, biennial and perennial plants that are needed, among other things, to beautify the Plains of Abraham and Des Braves Park. On this open house day you will see, exceptionally, how traditions can rub shoulders with pioneering horticulture.The staff of the National Battlefields Commission will be happy to share their knowledge with you and unsparingly provide sound horticultural and arboricultural advice.
Outside of the greenhouses, the Commission has invited a range of experts to give the public an opportunity to develop their knowledge on subjects dealing with various nature disciplines: urban ecological practices, mycology, ragweed control, native plants, forest heritage, plant maintenance, metals and minerals, solar observation, pruning, birds, flowers, insects, and much more. Come and meet members of the Friends of the Plains of Abraham Society and horticultural societies. Also, the Club Volkssport Nord-Sud of Quebec organises two 5-km walks with departures scheduled for 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Children will take advantage of the celebrations to have a field day. On the menu: inflatable games, arts and crafts, costume workshop and small farm. Funnymen Ketchup the Clown and Ludo, experts in the art of amusing little ones, will ask the children to join them at 2:30 p.m. to plant a tree, a concrete gesture for the planet. Approachable reptiles will also be on hand.
A highly popular attraction, approximatly a 1000 seedlings of basil Ocimum Basilicum Eowyn, grown in the park’s greenhouses, will be offered free of charge to the first visitors (limited quantities, one plant per person).
Tree saplings will be distributed by the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et Faune Québec to parents enrolled in the ‘Mon arbre à moi’(My own tree) program for newborns, and the Association forestière des deux rives will hand out 2000 plants of various species. An ideal way to reforest an entire neighbourhood!
Because it is in our nature, the National Battlefields Commission continues to take a green turn. Join us in our efforts to preserve this unique heritage for everyone’s benefit.
Exhibitors:
Arboretum Experts
Association des gens d'affaires du Faubourg
Association forestière des deux rives
Association herpétologique de Québec
Cercle des mycologues amateurs de Québec
Club d'astronomie VÉGA de Cap-Rouge
Club des ornithologues de Québec
Club Volkssport Nord-Sud de Québec
Craque-Bitume
CREO
Engrais Acadie
Fédération des sociétés d'horticulture et d'écologie du Québec
Fierbourg
Forêt Montmorency
Garnison Valcartier, Défense nationale
Horticulture Indigo
La bibitte mobile
Le Naturaliste
Les amis des plaines d'Abraham
Les Jardins Atsenti Auarata
Matériauthèques en Chaudière-Appalaches
Ministère des Ressources naturelles du Québec
(Géologie Québec, Inventaires forestiers, Mon arbre à moi, Protection des forêts, Forêt Québec)
Pépinière et paysages Marcel Marin
Réserve nationale de faune du Cap Tourmente - Environnement
Société d'horticulture de Québec
Société des Glaïeuls du Québec
Société québécoise du Dahlia
Ville de Québec
Violon et champignon
In collaboration with:
May 12, 2013
From 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
At the Plains of Abraham greenhouses
Corner of Briand and de Bernières streets
(East of Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec)
Information: 418 649-6157 / 1 855 649-6157