Author Amy Grisak created a raised spiral to better grow certain herbs and flowers despite her clay soil. Here it is about six weeks after planting. Herbs have the reputation of being low-maintenance, easy-to-grow plants, but this is not always the case. ... See more
I recently met a woman who moved to Great Falls because, supposedly, we have fewer natural disasters. Hmmm. We routinely experience hurricane-level gusts and relentless wind that wears on the psyche; then less than a month ago, we experienced another eart... See more
Peony Problems Views: 8 During a recent trip to Ohio, I saw something I’d never noticed before: peonies affected by some pathogen. I was shocked. In our dry climate, they rarely show any disease and are fairly free of pests. But in the more humid conditio... See more
What is Eating My Tomato? Views: 0 Many of us love our tomatoes and cannot wait for them to ripen, but it can be disheartening when the fruit is gone or is riddled with holes. Let’s take a look at a few of the clues left behind to determine who ate your t... See more
Does Wildfire Smoke Affect Our Gardens? Views: 28 As the smoke dims the sunlight and casts an orange glow across the sky, many of us might wonder how this change affects our gardens. The good news is that, even though there is thick smoke in many parts of... See more
