Spider mites infest stressed garden plants and houseplants, especially in summer months. Control spider mites using natural organic pest control methods.

Jul 7, 2008 - Jamie McIntosh

Adult spider mites winter below the soil surface, living in plant debris until the late spring warmth brings them up to feed on tender shoots.

Nov 10, 2009 - Patrice Campbell

Fall is the best time to observe the behavior of the black and yellow garden spider, Argiope aurantia, outdoors in the garden and indoors in the classroom.

Sep 17, 2011 - Arlene Marturano

Bandicoots eat spiders, even poisonous ones - A confessed Arachophobic makes an optimistic discovery.

Oct 6, 2010 - Heather Donaldson

Is the brown recluse spider really dangerous? Can brown recluse spider bites kill?

Aug 14, 2009 - Jason Parent

Children love to observe and learn about the common species of spiders.

Nov 14, 2007 - Elece Hollis

Humankind can afford to show some tolerance toward the black widow spider, whose dire reputation is largely undeserved.

Mar 7, 2012 - Melanie Forde

Research findings bring scientists one step closer to being able to recreate the amazingly strong spider silk artificially.

May 13, 2010 - Jenny Ashford

Spider plants are an excellent indoor house plant, and by growing baby spider plants in water you can increase your numbers of them, easily and cheaply.

Apr 28, 2011 - Hayleigh Hunter

Hemerocallis comes in many flower forms. Learn about unusual form and spider daylilies, two types of beautiful flowers that will add movement to flower gardens.

Aug 22, 2008 - Chris Eirschele

Spider flowers are fast growing annual plants that are tall and long-legged. Cleome plants are great for the back of borders.

Jan 9, 2009 - Angela England

Spider plants are wonderful houseplants for any home. As well as bringing beauty to a room, spider plants are always quietly working to improve indoor air quality.

Feb 26, 2010 - Carol Wells

The Auckland suburb of Avondale's main claim to fame is probably its spider. Fearsome looking but harmless, it is actually an Aussie invader.

Sep 18, 2010 - Brian Cross

The 30' high, 13 ton, art work is on a promo tour for the retrospective exhibition of Louise Bourgeois's work opening in Basel, Switzerland, on September 3.

Aug 4, 2011 - Gail Mangold-Vine

A female garden orb weaver spider often eats the male after or during mating. This seems irrational, but eating the male helps produce more and larger eggs.

Oct 2, 2011 - Albert Burchsted

A self-confessed arachnophobic shares some stories about scary experiences with eight-leggeds.

Oct 29, 2010 - Heather Donaldson

Protective coloration protects some animals allowing them to blend with their environment, look like inedible objects, or break up their outline.

Jul 18, 2011 - Albert Burchsted

Aphids and other invasive insects are a gardener's worst nightmare. Rather than spraying damaging chemicals, try incorporating beneficial insects, such as lady beetles.

Mar 28, 2010 - Sharay Parkinson

Grow a green mailbox garden sending seasonal plant postcards to the postal carrier and passersby.

Jul 22, 2008 - Arlene Marturano

Chrysanthemums have an interesting history and have developed into one of the most popular plants for the garden and landscape.

Nov 16, 2008 - Rod Whitlow