It is important to be proactive with Japanese beetle treatment. They are typically seen in RVA from mid-May to early August' ...

While roses are a favorite, Japanese beetles will happily sample a buffet of other plants if given the chance. Other favorite plants include Japanese maple trees, hollyhocks, and grapevines.

Today's modern rose bushes are as easy to grow as any other shrub. Plant them in a good spot and they'll last for years.

Q: I planted a 'Knock Out' rose bush last year, and it began to bloom in spring and looked beautiful. When I came home after a trip, about half of the plant was eaten by Japanese beetles. I hung ...

Roses still top the favorites list of the copper-backed devil whose initials are “JB.” My strategy this summer will be more of the same. I won’t plant fewer roses, but more.

Multiflora roses are in bloom, outcompeting native plants while providing minimal ecological benefits to local wildlife. Another alien, Japanese honeysuckle, is a hummingbird favorite.

ALERT: Japanese rose are a particular concern (Image: Max Wade/Property Care Association). Mr Docking said: “Our advice to gardeners is to be particularly careful about the plants they choose ...

My source for identifying plants, a master gardener friend, was baffled by my lovely new plant, a Japanese Rose. Granted she didn’t have the visual just heard the name on ...

This weekend's yard jobs include pruning the summer-blooming shrubs, training young trees, and getting started on your 2023 rose-care regimen. Skip to Article Set weather ...

Nigel Colborn says shrub roses are far less trouble to grow than bush varieties. The UK-based gardening expert says favourites include the R. Nevad and R. Marguerite Hilling.

Q • Last year, the Japanese beetles all but finished off my shrub roses. I fertilized them and have the bushes back in good shape, but now the beetles are ...

Are Japanese beetles ravaging your roses? Take swift action with our expert guide to managing infestations – plus long-term measures to prevent their return.