That time of year again.

That time of year the Japanese beetles are out and about. They seem to preferer white and yellow roses...so far anyway.

[Mags]

Oh dear! Such a shame because they're so pretty.

[Larry Steager]

@marlboromaam The only way to get rid of them is to pick them 1 of the time. A losing battle.

[Mags]

@larrysphotos Seven dust doesn't work? Been a few decades but that's what my grandmother used for these bugs.

[Larry Steager]

@marlboromaam It might but it would harm the pollinators the butterflies and is bad for the environment in general. So a container of water with a few drops of Dawn dishwashing soap is best. That is what we use at the Botanical Gardens where I volunteer.

[Mags]

@larrysphotos Yeah, Dawn is what I use, but I don't have a problem with Japanese beetles. It's usually aphids on my roses.

[wendy frost]

Lovely roses and such a shame to be nibbled by a beetle.