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The Practical Gardener, hosted by Pam Geisel, aims to provide practical, research-based solutions to garden problems. It airs Saturdays on weekly rotation with NSPR's other From the Ground Up shows, In a North State Garden and Edible North State.

The Practical Gardener: Fall Pest Cleanup

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Pest mitigation is an unfortunate part of the practical gardener's responsibilities, but a little prevention goes a long way. Host Pam Geisel gives some instructions to help ward off the bagrada bug — a little plant-muncher (who loves tomatoes and pomegranates) making its way up California. It's already been spotted in Sacramento and Yolo counties. 

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