An Athlete, Engineering Genius, Living in Frog Spit!
Have you ever wondered what that strange white foam is that appears on your plants in spring and summer? ThoseContinue 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.
Tree or Parasol? Science Has Decided!
Have you ever noticed that the shade of trees is cooler than under of your parasol, awning, or even yourContinue Reading
How to “Heal” Your Home Compost
For years, I looked at my compost bin as if it were a magic box. I threw in my vegetableContinue Reading
Fake Nails That Move? No! A Bug To Discover!
I was taking a walk on the bike path near my house the other day with my partner when heContinue Reading
Gardening With Mrs. Skunk
I have to tell you something that happened to me last year. I was back from my usual walk withContinue Reading
My New Best Friend: My Father-In-Law’s Wood Chipper
I have a confession to make. For years, I pretended to be a laidback gardener, but in reality… I wasContinue Reading
From Garden to Shaker: Naughty Plants, Tasty Drinks
My last two articles had the word “confession” in the title: I must be feeling particularly confident this spring toContinue Reading
Confessions of a Ragweed Grower: Allergies in the Garden
I am lucky enough not to have any allergies. Zero. Nada. My nose never runs in the spring, my eyesContinue Reading
Shells and Guilt: Confessions of an Overly Curious Gardener
It seems to me that I’ve been very technical in my recent articles. That’s fine, we want to learn whenContinue Reading
Beyond the Monarch: Discover Other Fascinating Travelers in Your Garden!
Ah, May… FINALLY! The month when everything comes alive in Canadian gardens. The birds return with a fanfare, the budsContinue Reading