Shells and Guilt: Confessions of an Overly Curious Gardener
It seems to me that I’ve been very technical in my recent articles. That’s fine, we want to learn whenContinue 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.
Beyond the Monarch: Discover Other Fascinating Travelers in Your Garden!
Ah, May… FINALLY! The month when everything comes alive in Canadian gardens. The birds return with a fanfare, the budsContinue Reading
From Seed to Bonsai
I know nothing about caring for bonsai trees. Frankly, as beautiful as I find them, I can’t help thinking they’reContinue Reading
Bananas From Quebec? Easier Than You Think!
Ah, bananas! These yellow, potassium-rich fruits that come to us from faraway lands, transported by boat and truck for thousandsContinue Reading
The Magic of Bioluminescence: When Nature Makes Its Own Light
I have always been fascinated by the phenomenon of light in nature. I know that bioluminescence exists in several organisms,Continue Reading
How Do Plants Know It’s Spring (While We’re Still Being Fooled!)
Ah, springtime in Canada! That time of year when the weather goes up and down: 20 °C (68?) for threeContinue Reading
The Secrets of Scents
How many times a day do you smell something? I’m not talking about that first sip of coffee in theContinue Reading
My Prejudices Against Vermicomposting
When I went to get my new grow tent, I didn’t expect to come back with so many new insightsContinue Reading
Tears and Taste: the Two Faces of the Onion
While some gardeners are already busy sowing their leeks and Spanish onions, others are patiently waiting for the thaw toContinue Reading
I Declare the Seedling War Over!
Like many of you, I fight every year for (with!) my seedlings. Those little plantlets are never happy! Yes, IContinue Reading