/tags/beetles beetles en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 27 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT /news/2023-07-27/your-yard-is-a-buffet-for-japanese-beetles-heres-what-you-can-do This spring’s cool, wet weather may have delayed the emergence of the dreaded Japanese beetle – but emerge, they finally have – and they’re chewing up roses, ornamental vines, and almost any other kind of plant you have in your landscape. The beetle is a highly destructive pest that can be notoriously difficult to control. We spoke to Alison O’Connor, a horticulture specialist with CSU Extension in Larimer County, for more on where they came from and how to deal with them without harming pollinators. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT /news/2023-07-27/your-yard-is-a-buffet-for-japanese-beetles-heres-what-you-can-do Erin O'Toole /environment/2018-04-11/in-battle-against-invasive-plant-scientists-seek-to-bring-in-the-ground-troops-beetles The tamarisk plant, also called saltcedar, is infesting waterways across the West. The scaly-leafed shrub can grow taller than a person. It sucks up a lot… Wed, 11 Apr 2018 21:35:16 GMT /environment/2018-04-11/in-battle-against-invasive-plant-scientists-seek-to-bring-in-the-ground-troops-beetles Rae Ellen Bichell