Japanese beetles

Hordes of Japanese beetles call our garden home. It is an infestation. Pam and I have resorted to massacre by drowning. It is war. Asha, I wasn't exaggerating when I said I was attacking them. Just to add to the gross-out factor, here is a picture of some of them in their soapy watery grave:

Here are some gratuitous shots of our plants:

Green beans:

Spinach bolted & gone to seed, swiss chard, beets:

Broccoli:

Some cilantro gone to seed:

Tomatoes taking over a corner: