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
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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Discouraging Cats From Using the Gardens As a Litterbox
Our neighborhood has a healthy population of cats, and while I’m typically a fan of...
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How to Handle the Cucumber Beetle
I never used to like cucumbers for some reason, but after having to grow multiple...
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Squish Squash Bugs Before They’re a Problem
The time to prepare for garden pests is before they arrive. This holds true for...
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Looking into the Crystal Ball for a Pest Report
As the growing season creeps closer to us, it’s time to look into the crystal...
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This Little Piggy is a Problem: Dealing with Feral Hogs
Once again, feral hogs are in the news as their territory expands beyond the southern...
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Hollow Stems for Native Bees: Leave the Garden a Little Messy
Last week we had a warm day — without wind — and it felt like...
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