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.

by Audrey Martel November 30, 2023 4

Christmas

A Pickle in the Christmas Tree?

Have you heard of this tradition? I was working on my Christmas conference (which I’m hoping to offer to companiesContinue Reading

by Audrey Martel November 23, 2023 2

Houseplants Plant diseases

When Mildew Attacks

I have fungus. Well, yes, that’s how intimate we get, I’ll tell you when I’ve got bugs, but also whenContinue Reading

by Audrey Martel November 16, 2023 0

Houseplants

Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Tropical Storms: Should We Simulate Them for Our Plants?

For some time now, I’ve been seeing videos of people making their plants believe for a moment that the climateContinue Reading

by Audrey Martel November 9, 2023 4

Gardening

The White Plant That Defies Plant Logic

Have you ever heard of the Monotropa uniflora? It’s also known as the ghost plant. Why Are Plants Colored inContinue Reading

by Audrey Martel November 1, 2023 6

Holidays

6 Plant Death Stories for Dìa De Los Muertos

Samain, Toussaint or Dìa de los muertos, whatever the first of November means to you, I wish you a wonderfulContinue Reading

by Audrey Martel October 25, 2023 1

Halloween Poisonous Plants

Aconitum Napellus: Queen of Poisons, a Plant Born From the Saliva of Cerberus Himself.

To round off this Halloween series on poisonous plants, I’d like to offer you an article on a plant that’sContinue Reading

by Audrey Martel October 18, 2023 0

Halloween Poisonous Plants

Belladonna: Between Witchcraft and Beauty, Medicine and Poison

Dear intrepid readers, welcome to the next chapter in our special Halloween series on poisonous plants. On the program, aContinue Reading

by Audrey Martel October 11, 2023 0

Conifers Poisonous Plants

Death and Longevity: The Mysterious Yew

Honoured readers and thrill-seekers, welcome to the latest chapter in our Halloween series dedicated to poisonous plants. In this terrifyingContinue Reading

by Audrey Martel October 4, 2023 0

Poisonous Plants

The Plant of Death and the Witch’s Favorite: The Wild Hemlock

I promised you: during the month of October, you’ll be treated to articles on scary poisonous plants. Enough to makeContinue Reading

by Audrey Martel September 27, 2023 2

Food In Mother Nature's Garden

Glasswort, a Salty Plant in Mother Nature’s Garden

I want to talk to you about glasswort. Have you ever heard of it? To be honest, I hadn’t! IContinue Reading

Author: Audrey Martel

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