Throughout my internship, I’ve learned a lot about gardening and how to care for the ecosystems that thrive from it. Around the garden, pollinators like bumblebees, wasps, humming bird moths, and particularly, monarch butterflies have popped up to say hello. Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexipus) have been appearing around the garden since June to pollinate theContinueContinue reading “My Time Observing Monarchs – Guest Post”
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Volunteer Opportunity: Greenhouse Outreach & Events Volunteer Team
As an Outreach Volunteer, you will work alongside fellow student volunteers, board members, and our Outreach & Communications Coordinator. Your primary responsibilities will include engaging with the public, assisting with event logistics, and helping to promote the greenhouse’s mission within the community…
Why Harvesting Compost is the Bane of My Existence (And What Changed That a Little) (guest post from ABCompost)
As much as I love worms and vermicomposting, one of the things I dread most about my job is harvesting compost. No matter what techniques or tools I try, the process is always the same: sorting through dense, rich worm castings and painstakingly removing the worms by hand …
Seeding Futures Beyond Plastics
When :: Wednesday May 13th (16h30 – 19h00)Where :: 7th Floor Henry Hall Bldg (SGW Campus, Concordia) Seeding Futures Beyond Plastics: Dive into a Toolkit, Paths and Possibilities, and Create a Collective Sculpture As part of Breast Cancer Action Quebec’s upcoming launching of “We’re All in the Same Boat: Your Anti-Plastic Toolkit (Beyond Recycling)”, we’ll dive into the plastic problem, its dangers and complexities, and potential paths for action. Together, we’ll make the space to imagine and plot possible futures beyond the plastics disaster. Local artist Jon Jon will then lead the groupContinueContinue reading “Seeding Futures Beyond Plastics”
TWO Herbal Garden Internships (Spring/Summer 2026) — POSITIONS FILLED
The Concordia Greenhouse Project is seeking two enthusiastic Herbal Garden Interns as part of their City Herbal Apprenticeship Program (CHAP) to join our team in supporting the care and maintenance of our perennial herb garden at the Loyola Campus. Working alongside the CHAP Coordinator and Concordia Greenhouse Project staff, the interns will gain hands-on experience…
April & May Programming
This April 22nd we will be hosting a series of Earth day workshops to help you get through the Finals Slump. Come learn how to take care of plants, drink some tea with our bestie Nico from Co-op, or find out what a “low-buy” year is with Catherine from ABCompost. Plant Care 101 SeriesWhen :: April 22 (11h00 – 12h30)Where :: 7th floorContinueContinue reading “April & May Programming”
2025 – 2026 Board of Directors Applications
The Concordia Greenhouse is hosting our Annual General Meeting on Monday, January 19th, 2026. This years Board of Directors applicants are: Leila WilmanUndergraduate Hello! My name is Leila Wilman, and I would love to be considered for the Board Member position as a part of the Concordia Greenhouse committee. I am a second year student here at Concordia University,ContinueContinue reading “2025 – 2026 Board of Directors Applications”
It’s That Time of Year Again … Our House Plant Sale Is Back on October 29th!
The Concordia Greenhouse is thrilled to announce the return of our House Plant Sale! We’re always looking for ways to give back to our community, those who’ve supported us through thick and thin, and what better way than by helping you bring a little more green into your everyday life?
The News Everyone Has on Their Minds
Since 2010, the Concordia Greenhouse has been more than just a space filled with plants, it has been a central point for student-led and community projects, a place of learning, connection, and even healing. Over the years, we’ve welcomed many new faces to our organization, weathered many changes, including the uncertainty of the pandemic, alwaysContinueContinue reading “The News Everyone Has on Their Minds”
A guide to indoor plant pest control
As loving plant parents, few things are more disheartening than discovering our green companions under siege by unwelcome pests. A single infestation can gradually drain a plant’s vitality. And once it takes hold, it can be very difficult to eliminate. Preventing the spread of pests in the greenhouse has been particularly challenging. Visitors may unknowinglyContinueContinue reading “A guide to indoor plant pest control”