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
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.
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
Confession of a Fake Expert: Google Is My Best Friend
Get ready to lose all respect for me. Do you know how many times a week I use a plantContinue Reading
Ecological Succession Explained: Why Do Some Plants Arrive Before Others?
Two years ago, I cut down a diseased fir tree in my yard. This year, I have a grove ofContinue Reading
Curiosity in the Garden: Peanuts Grow Upside Down!
Do you remember those little flaky peanuts you used to buy at the campground convenience store? You know, the onesContinue Reading
Why Is Corn Hairy?
Even though it’s a very common vegetable in our country and we have a lot of it, one question/irritant remains:Continue Reading
Something’s Crawling in My Garlic, and That’s a Good Thing!
A while ago, I was harvesting my garlic flowers—you know, that little moment of happiness when you try to getContinue Reading
My (Not So) Peaceful Coexistence With Grouns-Nesting Wasps
I have to tell you something that happened to me recently and made me think about the limits of ourContinue Reading