Jack-in-the-Pulpit or Jane?
I sometimes receive e-mails from readers intrigued by the oddities of the plant world. Since I love telling you aboutContinue 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.
My Lawn: Mowed 4 or 5 Times a Year
Please note that throughout this article, I will lighten the text by formulating all sentences in the “I” singular. However,Continue Reading
Free Berries From Mother Nature’s Garden
Who doesn’t love berries? In Canada, we’re lucky enough to have several (really several) varieties that we often don’t evenContinue Reading
Chocolate Doesn’t Grow in Stores?
I hope you’re in a good mood and open-minded as you read this article, because it’s not all rosy. InContinue Reading
American Toad: Not So Warty, a Laidback Gardener’s Friend
I say “wart” and you immediately think… toad! This little creature, often disliked because of persistent myths, is in factContinue Reading
An Ode to Stones
I have a big rock. I love it. It’s my rock! It’s there naturally, covered by moss and surrounded byContinue Reading
Flowers That See the World Upside Down
I once read a comment advising you to cut off the unsightly flowering stems of hostas, as their flowers areContinue Reading
My Baby Plum Trees and Their Tough Start in Life
This is my fifth summer in this house and I haven’t done my landscaping yet. I spend much more timeContinue Reading
Earthworms: Friend or Foe?
Chances are, if you’re an outdoor gardener, you come across lots of earthworms during the summer months. Little ones, bigContinue Reading
In Mother Nature’s Garden: Stinging Nettle
Stinging nettle and its bad reputation! It stings, it burns, it’s dangerous, it’s invasive… And yet, it’s also an absolutelyContinue Reading