Japanese beetles attacking your garden? Here's how to protect it

Some uninvited guests might be living rent-free in your garden.

Japanese beetle season is in full swing, as the pests emerge from underground in the summer months.

The critters feed on a wide variety of plant species, commonly posing a threat to landscapes and gardens they encounter.

Some uninvited guests might be living rent-free in your garden.

Japanese beetle season is in full swing in Northeast Ohio, as the pests emerge from underground in the summer months. The critters feed on a wide variety of plant species, commonly posing a threat to landscapes and gardens.

"Beneath the soil, growing grubs gnaw on grass roots causing turf to brown and die," according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture . "Adult beetles feed on more than 300 ornamental and agricultural plants. They chew la