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.

Feral hogs are a threat to gardens, crops and wildlife.

This Week's Blog

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 states. While many of us...

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Why is my spinach turning white?
Why is My Spinach Turning Brown and White?

With ample rain this is a banner year for spring crops. My broccoli is beautiful,...

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How to Eliminate These Four Tenacious Weeds

At this time of the year it feels like weeds are coming at us from...

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Valiant grapes are typically resistant to many grapevine diseases.
Deciphering Grapevine Diseases

I’m finally planting grapes again. I had one vine that a friend gave me years...

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A late snowstorm has its advantages and disadvantages in the garden.
How Does a Late Snowstorm Affect the Garden?

While I typically talk about what to do about pests, today I am bemoaning the...

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Planting in the rain is a smart idea, but wet feet is never a good thing for plants.
What To Do About Wet Feet

Most plants do not like wet feet. An especially soggy winter or spring often results...

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Blister beetles are tomato pests later in the season.
Taking a Look at Tomato Pests

It’s the first day of spring, but not too early to think about summer tomatoes....

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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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