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
Watch Out for Silverleaf Whiteflies
Many of us deal with whiteflies on indoor plants, but some varieties of these pests, particularly the silverleaf whitefly, can...
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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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How to Know the Allelopathic Plants in Your Garden
When I was twelve years old, I situated my first garden near a black walnut...
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Tips to Keep Lemon Verbena Over the Winter
I’m not always the most organized person in the fall, but this year I managed...
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Seven Practical Gifts for Gardeners
We’re ten days away from Christmas Eve. It’s time to start shopping if you haven’t...
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Stepping Into the Persephone Period
The days are short, and the weak rays of the sun barely warm the skeleton...
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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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