We were at Cincinnati Nature Center for their Hoots and Hops event. Much to our surprise we found out that Lois has Japanese Beetles on her ferns. If you have a garden you probably have seen a Japanese Beetle. These insects can be a challenge to control. Tune in to find out how to identify and deal with the Japanese Beetle.

Our sources for this episode include:

• Best and Worst Plants https://www.almanac.com/content/japanese-beetles-best-and-worst-plants
• Jaw-dropping Facts About Japanese Beetles https://animalsake.com/japanese-beetle-facts
• Ten Interesting Facts About Japanese Beetles as an Aid to Control http://www.karensgardentips.com/growing-garden-plants/garden-pests-diseases/ten-interesting-facts-about-japanese-beetles-to-help-you-control-them/
• 5 Need to Know Facts about Japanese Beetles https://lancaster.unl.edu/hort/articles/5FactsaboutJapaneseBeetle_JLarson.pdf