Aphids: Nasty Little Pests or an Essential Link in the Food Chain?
In almost every video game, there’s that basic little enemy you come across right from the first level. The firstContinue 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.
At Last, a Vegetable That’s Not Too Fussy About When You Harvest It!
Since the start of July, I’ve been talking to you about harvesting your vegetables at the right time, and let’sContinue Reading
You Can’t Fake Great Strawberries
My favorite fruit is the strawberry. Sweet, juicy, and incredibly versatile, it finds its way into everything—from salads and cakesContinue Reading
And the Zucchini Grew Huge…
There are some universal truths in the life of a gardener: the tool in your hand WILL disappear for aContinue Reading
The Caterpillar Who’s Never Afraid of Moving
While most people were busy with summer chores, I found myself staring at my patio table with perhaps a littleContinue Reading
Pollination Is Way Weirder Than You Think
It’s Pollinator Week, and as you know, I never do things quite like everyone else. There are some wonderful articlesContinue Reading
A Slime Mold in the Garden
I was checking on my greenhouse one morning when I saw it. Right there, impossible to miss, a bright yellow,Continue Reading
The Nitrogen Rush! Where’s My Lettuce!?
In late April, I sow my lettuce and spinach with the usual springtime enthusiasm. You know that feeling—that little thrillContinue Reading
Not Another Article on Companion Planting! (Or What Science Has to Say About It)
Yes, I know. It’s a tired topic, and many have already addressed it… But let me explain before I go!Continue Reading
When Lettuce Bolts: The Fatal Rush to Seed
Last year, I had planned to host a dinner party and serve a nice salad as an appetizer. Everything lookedContinue Reading