Borers Beetles and Backyard Pests

Lisa Mason, Colorado State University Extension Horticulture Specialist in Arapahoe County, discusses backyard insect pests, with emphasis on Japanese beetle (as a lawn pest, a landscape plant pest, natural and chemical control options, landscaping to discourage this pest) and Emerald ash borer (where in Colorado it's a problem, the damage it causes to ash trees, treatment options, and when to begin treatment for EAB).