Baubles and Apples!
Do you know why we traditionally decorate a Christmas tree with red baubles? I’ve done some research, lots of research,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.
A Pickle in the Christmas Tree?
Have you heard of this tradition? I was working on my Christmas conference (which I’m hoping to offer to companiesContinue Reading
When Mildew Attacks
I have fungus. Well, yes, that’s how intimate we get, I’ll tell you when I’ve got bugs, but also whenContinue Reading
Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Tropical Storms: Should We Simulate Them for Our Plants?
For some time now, I’ve been seeing videos of people making their plants believe for a moment that the climateContinue Reading
The White Plant That Defies Plant Logic
Have you ever heard of the Monotropa uniflora? It’s also known as the ghost plant. Why Are Plants Colored inContinue Reading
6 Plant Death Stories for Dìa De Los Muertos
Samain, Toussaint or Dìa de los muertos, whatever the first of November means to you, I wish you a wonderfulContinue Reading
Aconitum Napellus: Queen of Poisons, a Plant Born From the Saliva of Cerberus Himself.
To round off this Halloween series on poisonous plants, I’d like to offer you an article on a plant that’sContinue Reading
Belladonna: Between Witchcraft and Beauty, Medicine and Poison
Dear intrepid readers, welcome to the next chapter in our special Halloween series on poisonous plants. On the program, aContinue Reading
Death and Longevity: The Mysterious Yew
Honoured readers and thrill-seekers, welcome to the latest chapter in our Halloween series dedicated to poisonous plants. In this terrifyingContinue Reading
The Plant of Death and the Witch’s Favorite: The Wild Hemlock
I promised you: during the month of October, you’ll be treated to articles on scary poisonous plants. Enough to makeContinue Reading