Japanese beetles are small, metallic green insects with copper wings that feed on over 300 different species of plants. These beetles feed on leaves, flowers and fruit, leaving very few safe crops.

Keeping Japanese beetles at bay has been a losing battle since their introduction in the region in the 1950s. Controlling these pests prove challenging for even the most seasoned gardeners. So what’s ...

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Some uninvited guests might be living rent-free in your garden. Japanese beetle season is in full swing, as the pests emerge from underground in the summer months. The critters feed on a wide variety ...

This summer, a couple of homeowners recently called about swarms of Japanese beetles. Japanese beetles have been a thorn in gardeners’ sides for many years and it seems as if they are again returning ...

State officials hope to expand their Japanese beetle eradication efforts to nearly 13,000 properties statewide, with the ...

First found in the United States in 1916, after accidentally being introduced in New Jersey, the invasive Japanese beetle has been marching westward ever since. Today, they’re considered to be the ...

“The Return of the Japanese Beetles” sounds like a horror movie. Unfortunately, these beetles have returned to devour our landscapes for another summer of terror ...

They're ba-a-a-ck! Japanese beetles are buzzing and flying again and have already begun to feed on some of their most favorite plants including lindens, grapes and roses. With the emergence of ...

The smell of tomatoes simmering on the stove is the most comforting, homey smell I can imagine. It is a relaxing, calming aroma that wafts through the entire house and into my bones. That smell is a ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... No way to sugar coat it: Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) are terrible for plants and gardeners. And I mean Terrible, with a capital “T,” that rhymes ...

I spotted the first Japanese beetle of the season yesterday on my raspberry bushes. I went to check one of my rose bushes and sure enough, there was another one, sucking the life out of a beautiful ...