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, 2022 4

Beneficial insects

The Friendliest of “Scorpions” Is in Your House!

Nobody likes finding bugs in their home. That’s good, because what I’m presenting you today isn’t one! I’ve already talkedContinue Reading

by Audrey Martel November 23, 2022 6

Beneficial animals

Fall Leaves Stay on the Ground, but What About Conifer Cones?

Just like the autumn leaves, don’t touch them: they’re a precious and very important source of food for a cuteContinue Reading

by Audrey Martel November 9, 2022 0

Mushrooms

Truffles: Black Diamonds

Thanks to a contest, I had the chance, in October, to attend a truffle harvesting activity organized by Truffes QuébecContinue Reading

by Audrey Martel October 31, 2022 7

Beneficial insects

So Many Legs, So Many Eyes, Who Is Afraid of Spiders?

Today, I will brave my own phobia with you… it’s Halloween after all! So yes, I must confess: I, Audrey,Continue Reading

by Audrey Martel October 26, 2022 8

Gardening

Dracula, Batman and Company… What About Bats?

For the month of October, I propose to you a Halloween theme for the Ecology in the Garden columns: theContinue Reading

by Audrey Martel October 20, 2022 4

Beneficial animals Gardening

Slime of Toad and Toe of Frog… Who’s Afraid of Amphibians?

For the month of October, the Ecology in the Garden column will be going with a Halloween theme: the discoveryContinue Reading

by Audrey Martel October 12, 2022 6

Beneficial animals Gardening

It Slithers, It Hisses… Ugh! The Fear of Snakes!

So, are you ready to brave your phobias? On the menu today, we have… snakes! You can love them, hateContinue Reading

by Audrey Martel September 28, 2022 5

Beneficial animals Birds Gardening

Birds of Prey: Terrors of the Garden or Majestic Kings of the Food Chain?

At the beginning of the summer, a message spread like wildfire on social media near my home town. A concernedContinue Reading

by Audrey Martel September 14, 2022 5

Gardening Vegetables

Why Is the Second Year Vegetable Garden Nearly Always a Flop? The Sad Story Behind Almost Every Vegetable Bed!

Since 2020, our lives have changed enormously. There has been a resurgence of interest in self-sufficiency, an exodus to ruralContinue Reading

by Audrey Martel August 31, 2022 0

Gardening Harmful insects

Crane Fly: Giant Mosquito or Plant Pest?

Crane fly, European crane fly, Tipula paludosa, mosquito hawk, skeeter-eater, flying daddy longlegs or something like “yuck, that’s really ugly.”Continue Reading

Author: Audrey Martel

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