Pest Patrol with Amy Grisak

Amy Grisak is a freelance author and photographer in Great Falls, MT who specializes in gardening, foods, and sustainable agriculture. She provides information on every kind of gardening pest from earwigs to elk.

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What Garden Debris Can You Compost?

Many of us are ready to clean up the garden, but what do we do with all of this spent...

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More Pest Patrol Blog Posts

The rodents got into my box of apples. Learn how to keep them away.
Keeping Stored Produce Out of the Reach of Rodents

’Tis the season to store the produce from our gardens. While many fruits and vegetables...

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Plant fall blooming plants like this aster to keep pollinators thriving until winter.
Add Late-Season Blooms for Garden Pollinators

Autumn is in the air, but the garden is far from finished. As I picked...

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Late season pests and diseases can target certain plants.
Look for These Late Season Pests and Diseases in the Garden

There’s a hint of autumn in the air, and while tasks in the garden have...

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The white spotted pine sawyer is an impressive looking beetle.
What are These Big Beetles with Huge Antennae?

We went camping this week and my friend warned me it was raining pine beetles....

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Use 25-45 percent vinegar to kill weeds in the garden.
Grab Vinegar to Eliminate Weeds

Argh! Weeds are growing rapidly and the temptation to grab the weed killer spray bottle...

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Galls on lilac leaves
What Are Plant Galls and Are They a Problem?

Do the leaves on your trees have bumps? When there is injury or stress, especially...

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Meet Amy Grisak

Amy is a freelance author and photographer in Great Falls, MT who specializes in gardening, foods, and sustainable agriculture. She provides information on every kind…

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Treating Fruit Trees for Fire Blight
Treating Fruit Trees for Fire Blight
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Trimming Hops When Overgrown And Unkempt
Trimming Hops When Overgrown And Unkempt
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