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.
This Week's Blog
Avoiding not-so ornamental insects on your Christmas tree
As an enthusiastic advocate of real Christmas trees, it’s true that insects like them, too. While this should not deter...
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Protecting backyard birds from hungry hawks
One positive aspect of winter is watching the birds at the bird feeder. While it...
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Stopping the Spotted Lanternfly to protect our gardens
It’s the same story. Insects hitch a ride on imported goods, and their population explodes...
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Finding the beauty in moths by taking a closer look
I never thought much about moths, but after this year I am finding the beauty...
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Eating garden crickets makes sense
Eat your pests Last year we talked about eating the weeds in your garden as...
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Protect your plants from leaf eating beetles
Ahhh…. mid-summer. The garden is in its full glory and we’re enjoying the bounty of...
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Fungi: The Types that may Exist in your Backyard
With a wet spring continuing into the summer throughout much of the country this year,...
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