Garden spiders benefit your local ecosystem by managing pests and increasing biodiversity. Contrary to myths, big garden spiders are not harmful to humans and play a crucial role in natural pest ...

Attracting spiders to your garden can help control unwanted plant pests. Spider-friendly plants, such as sunflowers and corn, ...

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I have always been a spider fan and certainly tossed my fair share of helpless insects into Argiope garden spider webs as a child. Spiders are one of the garden’s most effective allies in ...

House spiders are descended from species that come from the Mediterranean or North Africa, which is why they like living in our warm, dry homes and won't be found building webs in the garden.

A man woke up to a frightening sight in his yard after spiders gave it an overnight free "Halloween makeover." Maciej Wąsiatycz, 28, is from Poznań, Poland, and owns a house on the outskirts of the ...