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.

A squash bug feeds on the leaf and can cause extensive damage.

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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 squash bugs, one of 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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Hydroponic gardens are excellent ways to grow vegetables throughout the year.
How to Deal with Pests on Hydroponic Gardens

This year I’m growing my first winter hydroponic garden and absolutely love it. Rise Gardens...

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Powdery mildew on a rosemary plant
Powdery Mildew on a Rosemary Plant

Every winter I bring my rosemary plant indoors and count down the days until it...

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Why do the apple trees still have their leaves?
Why Do Our Apple Trees Still Have Their Leaves?

In this mid-winter thaw, I noticed my apple trees still have their leaves. While this...

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Heavy snow is a terrific insulator for overwintering insects.
Where do garden pests spend the winter?

Snow and cold, or at least colder, temperatures are the norm for most of the...

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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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