Laidback Autumn: The Mark of a True Eco-Hero
You look out at your garden on this November morning, a steaming cup in your hands, snug in your favoriteContinue Reading
Author: Audrey Martel
Audrey Martel is a biologist who graduated from the University of Montreal. After more than ten years in the field of scientific animation, notably for Parks Canada and the Granby Zoo, she joined Nature Conservancy of Canada to take up new challenges in scientific writing. She then moved into marketing and joined Leo Studio. Full of life and always up for a giggle, or the discovery of a new edible plant, she never abandoned her love for nature and writes articles for both Nature sauvage and the Laidback Gardener.
Cabbage Destroys Your Thyroid! – Halloween Special
Last week of our Halloween series! Remember I promised you something cabbage-tastic? Well, I hope you’ve stocked up on BrassicaContinue Reading
CYANIDE in Your Apple Juice! – Halloween Special
We continue our Halloween series with a fall classic: apples! Have you made your applesauce after your green ketchup? AreContinue Reading
You Touch Poison Every Day Without Even Knowing It! – Halloween Special
Welcome to the third installment of our Halloween series—for mature readers only! I would like to thank everyone who takesContinue Reading
Grandma’s Green Ketchup Is Toxic! – Halloween Special
WARNING! This is a Halloween article whose slightly horrific humor may offend some readers! I hope you’re having a greatContinue Reading
What They Don’t Tell You: The Poison in Green Smoothies – Halloween Special
It’s October! That means it’s also time for our traditional Halloween series! This year, I was inspired by the manyContinue Reading
How Old Is My Plant Really?
During a short road trip with my partner, we had one of our trademark biological-philosophical discussions. The kind of deepContinue Reading
Plants That Color: When Your Garden Becomes an Artist’s Palette
September is well underway, and with it comes that slight melancholy we feel when we have to go out beforeContinue Reading
The Pawpaw Phenomenon: A New (Old) Trend!
For some time now, I’ve been seeing more and more posts on social media about a mysterious fruit called “pawpaw”Continue Reading
When Nature Does Crochet: A Flower That Defies Imagination
I have to admit: when it comes to landscaping, I’m not really a big fan of flowers. At my house,Continue Reading