The End of Japanese Beetles?

Every summer, gardeners across North America brace themselves for the inevitable green-and-copper invasion. The Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) arrives like clockwork in late June or early July, stripping rose bushes to lace, skeletonizing fruit trees, and turning prized hibiscus plants into ragged remnants. Over the decades, gardeners have tried everything to fight back. We’ve hung ... Read…