Bamboo and Its Many Uses
Have you noticed how everything is made of bamboo these days? Gardening tool handles, glove fabric, harvest baskets, vegetable brushes…Continue 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.
Lunar Superstitions
Open your chakras, light a stick of incense and get out your favorite stones: we’re talking about the moon andContinue Reading
Muddy Spring? Not for Me!
Is your lawn muddy come spring? Does all the melting snow accumulate in grass pits that take all summer toContinue Reading
The first greenery of spring: moss
I love moss! It’s spring’s first burst of color! Is Moss a Plant? Yes, it’s a plant! Small (sometimes evenContinue Reading
The Beaver: Friend or Foe?
Cute in cartoons, rarely seen in the wild, our beloved beaver is a renowned landscape architect. It’s one of theContinue Reading
Life Wants to Live, but Not My Seedlings
I don’t know what the weather will be like when I publish this article, but as I write it onContinue Reading
Chemistry and Physics: Why Do Maple Trees Drip?
What kind of gardener are you? An indoor gardener? A gourmet gardener? A flower gardener? In any case, I’m sureContinue Reading
Bird’s Nests: To Give or Not to Give Materials?
March and April are a wonderful time for birdwatchers! The birds return from the south, singing to find a mate,Continue Reading
Insect Metamorphosis Part 2: From Nymph to Adult
Hey, you’re back! I hope you’ve read Understanding Insect Life Part 1: From Egg to Larva, because you might beContinue Reading
Understanding Insect Life Part 1: From Egg to Larva
If I’m talking about voracious babies and adults prettier than the young, I’m obviously not talking about me, but aboutContinue Reading