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.

After a warm winter, the wasps will undoubtedly be out in record numbers.

This Week's Blog

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 ball to figure out what...

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Keep your eye on fall pests like these pill bugs.
Keep Your Eye on Fall Pests

Fall is one of my favorite times in the garden because there are so few...

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Although they are easy to grow there are a few diseases of goji berries that might cause problems.
Pests and Diseases of Goji Berries

Last year, a friend gave me a goji berry bush (Lycium barbarum). I initially planted...

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There are a number of berry diseases that cause canes to wilt.
Berry Diseases and How to Remedy Them

This is a banner year for raspberries. With plenty of rain this spring and a...

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Sunburned raspberries have hard, white blotches on them.
Sunburned Fruit: What It Looks Like and How to Prevent It

It is one of those cool summer mornings where the raspberries back and you to...

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Grasshoppers like it hot!
Some Pests Like It Hot!

Some pests like it hot! This is especially true of the insect world so I...

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Drying leaves and shriveled apples is a sign that the fruit trees need water.
How to Properly Water Fruit Trees During Hot, Dry Weather

Extreme heat is the prominent headline for the summer, and it can take its toll...

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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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