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 March 15, 2023 5

Beneficial animals

Those Darned Asian Lady Beetles!

My post today isn’t very long, nor very informative. It’s more of an encouragement to all of you who areContinue Reading

by Audrey Martel March 8, 2023 2

Beneficial insects

Drosophila: Annoying but Useful Flies!

You’ve probably come across those annoying little flies in your kitchen. You know: they’re tiny and you don’t see themContinue Reading

by Audrey Martel March 1, 2023 6

Plant science

The Ultimate Tool for the Curious Gardener: The (Small) Microscope

Like every biologist in the world, I have a $50,000 microscope at home. What? You don’t? OK, OK, I mustContinue Reading

by Audrey Martel February 22, 2023 3

Children's projects

Ideas for Spring Break With Your Little Gardeners

It’s well known that spring break is the best time of the school year, after Christmas vacation! And for parentsContinue Reading

by Audrey Martel February 14, 2023 5

Food

Vanilla: Sweet and Romantic

Although chocolate is in the spotlight on Valentine’s Day, it’s not this delicious, decadent, gourmet wonder that I’m going toContinue Reading

by Audrey Martel February 8, 2023 2

Mushrooms

The Common Grocery Store Mushroom: Local, Delicious and Accessible

Known as the button mushroom, white mushroom, common mushroom, or simply “mushroom”, because it is so widespread, Agaricus bisporus isContinue Reading

by Audrey Martel February 1, 2023 19

Houseplants

Nothing to Do: In Winter, Houseplants Are Ugly!

Your plants are ugly, suffering, or dying in winter? You ask for help and you’re always told the same threeContinue Reading

by Audrey Martel January 25, 2023 3

Garden Myths Soil

Help! I Put Orange Juice in My Plant!

I always have a little smile on my face when I see a cry of despair on Facebook from someoneContinue Reading

by Audrey Martel January 18, 2023 4

Soil

Something Strange in My Soil: What Is It?

“I bought some soil a month ago and when I went to use it, there was white in it, whatContinue Reading

by Audrey Martel January 11, 2023 11

Plant science

Bananas: Expiration Date in Sight

The end of the banana as we know it may be near. Far be it from me to be alarmist,Continue Reading

Author: Audrey Martel

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