 there's really no way to beat them. Don't drive yourself crazy trying to get the best of them because you won't. Just be vigilant. Take out your frustrations on your Japanese beetles. It is very satisfying to drop them into a bucket of hot water or feed them to a bunch of chickens. But do the best you can. Again, if you have those plants they love, just be aware that you're going to see them. And don't stand underneath them and shake your birch tree because you'll be covered in Japanese beetles, and that's really kind of gross.