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”
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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”
What’s the difference between Hydroponics and Aquaponics?
Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without the use of soil. Instead of relying on the nutrients naturally present in soil, hydroponic systems use water that has been enriched with soluble fertilizers and other essential nutrients. This nutrient solution gives plants everything they need to grow quickly and produce healthy foliage, flowers, or fruit. The enriched water…
2025 Sustainability Month
Got a passion for sustainability? Share it this October! The Concordia Greenhouse is looking for undergraduate students to lead workshops during Sustainability Month (Oct. 2025). Whether you’re into urban gardening, DIY upcycling, plant-based living, or any topic you think fellow students would love, this is your chance to share your skills and ideas. Send yourContinueContinue reading “2025 Sustainability Month”
The Dirt Behind Food Waste: Our Struggle to Embrace Simple Solutions [part two]
In 2019, the City of Montreal authorized the construction of its first industrial composting plant. Located in the industrial section of the Saint-Laurent borough, this facility aims to process approximately 50,000 tonnes of food waste annually.
Under the current municipal system, Montreal’s food waste is transported to processing facilities located as far as…
The Dirt Behind Food Waste: Our Struggle to Embrace Simple Solutions [part one]
Last June, Maison Robert-Bélanger hosted its first summer artisanal and farmers’ market of the year. This heritage site was restored in 2023 and has since served as a hub for agricultural, cultural, and environmental programs in the Saint-Laurent borough. Vercité, a non-profit, invited other community organizations to sell fresh produce and handmade goods alongside them.ContinueContinue reading “The Dirt Behind Food Waste: Our Struggle to Embrace Simple Solutions [part one]”
Fish In The Hall Building!
Those of you who frequent our 7th floor space may have noticed that we have a pond, near the window, full of fish. Several years ago the Concordia Greenhouse Project hosted an aquaponics system for research purposes, and goldfish were donated by the community and acquired from various pet shops in Montreal to stock theContinueContinue reading “Fish In The Hall Building!”
Archival Internship (Credited for LOYC Minor students) at the Concordia Greenhouse Project
Are you a Loyola College student with a Major in Journalism, Communications, Library Sciences, English, or related fields? The Concordia Greenhouse Project is offering a unique internship opportunity…
2025 Seedling Sale Wrap-Up
This spring was a truly special moment for our greenhouse team—our first seedling sale since moving to our temporary spot on the 7th floor of Henry Hall. Last year’s move meant we couldn’t hold the event, so it felt incredibly rewarding to bring this tradition back, even if we weren’t able to grow our own seedlings this time around. What made the day so memorable wasn’t just the event itself, but the amazing support and sense of community we felt…
Things are Changing
Hey everyone! It has been a hot minute since we wrote a blog post, but we thought – heck why not! We just relaunched the website, and you all deserve an update. As many of you already know Dom (Outreach & Communications) is on a temporary leave of absence to pursue new possibilities. During hisContinueContinue reading “Things are Changing”