In Mother Nature’s Garden: Wild Garlic
Sensitive subject in sight: a plant vulnerable to harvesting, regulated in Quebec, but not in Ontario, and whose presence isContinue 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.
In Mother Nature’s Garden: The Trout Lily
The Trout Lily, Recognize the First Plant of Spring It may not be THE first, but in my heart itContinue Reading
Plants Make sounds… That Animals Can Hear!?
For the past few weeks, I’ve been hearing over and over about this new discovery that stressed plants make sounds.Continue Reading
Combining Passions
I love plants (as you do, I hope), but I also love other things. I wanted to share with you,Continue Reading
Let’s Celebrate Chicks and Rabbits by Talking About Manure
Happy Easter! Once celebrated for religious reasons, Easter is now more of a chocolate holiday (because one chocolate holiday onContinue Reading
When Naming Your Plant Becomes a Headache
Do you love plants, but are a little confused about the different terms used to name them? No problem! Here’sContinue Reading
Garden of Oddness: Visiting Like a Biologist
I’m a fan of botanical gardens. I love being in a peaceful environment full of living things to observe. IContinue Reading
Those Darned Asian Lady Beetles!
My post today isn’t very long, nor very informative. It’s more of an encouragement to all of you who areContinue Reading
Drosophila: Annoying but Useful Flies!
You’ve probably come across those annoying little flies in your kitchen. You know: they’re tiny and you don’t see themContinue Reading
The Ultimate Tool for the Curious Gardener: The (Small) Microscope
Like every biologist in the world, I have a $50,000 microscope at home. What? You don’t? OK, OK, I mustContinue Reading