Japanese beetles are capable of destroying plants and lawns. There are methods you can use to get rid of them. By Katerie Prior |
Japanese beetles can do a devastating amount of damage to the leaves of fruit trees, bushes, vegetables, and a number of other outdoor trees, flowers, and plants. They feast on the tender parts of foliage, and they leave behind a path of destruction. |
Every gardener, at one time or another, has had to deal with an infestation of some sort. I myself am something of a gardening novice, but my mother-in-law qualifies as an expert in my opinion. I recently sat down with her and went over various remedies and preventatives. |
 | Five easy solutions to control Japanese Beetles in your garden naturally. By Tammy Biondi |
Japanese Beetles (Popillia japonica Newman) are a non-native invasive pest that is found in every state east of the Mississippi River. Arriving in the US on imported plants from Japan in 1916, the Japanese beetle has no natural enemies in the United States. By Gene Rodriguez, III |
Japanese beetles are about half an inch long and have copper colored wings over a metallic green body. These beetles eat the leave of many plant species, leaving only a leaf skeleton behind. The grubs of Japanese beetles eat the roots of grass and can cause wide spread turf damage. By Gene Rodriguez, III |
The introduction of decollate snails may help control a snail population naturally, but it may also introduce another set of problems. By Laura Evans |
 | Effective pest control starts with identifying the plant and the pest, then working out a solution that does the least damage to the environment. By Kim Willis |
Homemade organic spray solutions for getting rid of aphids naturally. By Mary Lusk |
Steps to deterring and getting rid of the spotted cucumber beetle. |
