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 October 20, 2022 6

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 8

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 6

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 6

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 1

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

by Audrey Martel August 24, 2022 11

Environment Gardening

A New Column About Understanding the Balance of Nature in the Home Garden

Hi there! Let me introduce myself. My name is Audrey. I’m a biologist and a new member of the LaidbackContinue Reading

Author: Audrey Martel

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