Butterflies of the World This permanent display, situated in the main pavilion, features blue morphos from the tropical forests of South and Central America. Charles Darwin The exhibition is called "Charles Darwin and the Idea of Evolution" and it presents Darwin's life, challenges, observations and stunning discoveries. The exhibition took place from June 18 to September 30, 2009. Birds and Colours "Birds and Colors" was a live exhibition that was presented during the 2008 summer season. More than 50 species of birds from all around the world were presented. Some of the birds remained in certain exhibitions in 2009. Tulips Starting mid-May, approximately 10,000 bulbs distributed into forty varieties of tulips, crocus are planted and bloom early in the season. Blooming typically occurs from mid-May to mid-June. Mosaiculture The mosaiculture is a form of art which uses plants to accomplish drawings. The origin of mosaicultures traces back to the embroidery bed of 16th and 17th centuries. At the end of the 1860s, the term "mosaiculture" was used for the first time at the parc de la Tête d'Or in Lyon. In the beginning, gardeners created simple geometric forms but over the years, mosaiculture has become more complex and has come to include such three-dimensionsl shapes as butterflies, vases and birds. The gardens have several such examples on display. Today, several cities practice this art which is a tool of flowers development and horticultural expression. Thematics Garden Annuals The annuals garden features plant produced in the garden plant nursery. Numerous flower beds are laid out symmetrically shaped and contain hundreds of plant types. Roses The garden has a notable collection of rosebushes which flower all summer. Alpines The alpine garden is a replica of a mountain environment, habitat for many alpine plants found in different parts of the world. It also serves as the starting point for one of the main attractions of the Botanical Garden, the waterfall. Perennials The perennial garden suggests arrangements which transform all season long. Shade Garden The trees overlooking the garden form a natural roof which ensures the right amount of light to shine through to sustain the shade and light-shade plants. "The Flowery Brook" In this well furnished garden that the water circulating through the Botanical Garden returns to the Madawaska River. During the summer, the aquatic plants and the perennials show their nicest colors. In fall, the takes on a fresh new look with