Erika Laïs is an author and translator passionate about plants and gardening. Born in the Black Forest, Germany, she was introduced to the virtues of medicinal herbs by her mother at a very young age, which sparked her early interest in botany.
At the age of six, she created her first herbarium, demonstrating her curiosity and commitment to the plant world. After studying phytotherapy and herbalism in Paris, Erika Laïs managed an herbal shop in the French capital until 1995. Afterwards, she dedicated herself to organic farming on a plot in Picardy and shared her knowledge through various books.
As an anthropologist, she also undertook the creation of the ethnographic museum of market gardening, reflecting her interest in the interactions between humans and plants.
