Plant Care and Propagation

Learn all about chlorophyll, photosynthesis, unicellular algae and its evolution, mosses, ferns, conifers, flowering plants, and the characteristics and reproductive devices of plants. Discover some of the unique qualities of these amazing species. (14 minutes 17 seconds. Films on Demand)

All living things depend on each other in one way or another, and the plant cycle is just one more continuous phenomenon in our world. General information about seeds and plants is discussed, as well as concepts regarding the specific parts of plants and their functions. (10 minutes 17 seconds. Films on Demand)

Kamala Todd's short film is a lyrical portrait of Cease Wyss, of the Squamish Nation. Wyss is a woman who understands the remarkable healing powers of the plants growing all over downtown Vancouver. (9 minutes. National Film Board)

This short fiction has much to say about kindness, although without any dialogue. In a combination of live action and animation, we are introduced to a man who discovers a small plant hidden under the snow and takes it inside his house. The plant responds to his loving care with rather startling enthusiasm. (13 minutes. National Film Board)

Bernard Fontanille travels to the archipelago of Haida Gwaii, located on the western point of Canada. Formerly known as the Queen Charlotte Islands, the territory acquired its new name in 2010, in reference to the people that have lived there for thousands of years. This video explores traditional medicines and healing plants of Haida Gwaii. (26 minutes, 14 seconds. Films on Demand)

As social-distancing measures set in during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kristin Catherwood moved back to her family’s farm to stay with her widowed father. Spring brings the usual urgency to plant the year’s crops, and Kristin starts thinking about planting her vegetable garden—a garden that brings deep memories of her mother and grandmothers. (8 minutes. National Film Board)