There are certain topics that we field questions on quite regularly at the Extension office each growing season. Unusually large insects fit this category, they are something that stop a lot of ...

Close up of black and yellow garden spider in web - Wahid Hasyim Asyari/Getty Images The differences between Joro spiders and black and yellow garden spiders go beyond their appearance. Joro spiders ...

When I see a garden spider, l recall a fellow graduate student who I came to know while doing owl research in Minnesota. On occasion, I would drop by her office which she shared with her husband, a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You’ve probably come across more spiders or have even walked straight into spider webs recently, and that’s because the spider ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. David Hansche/Getty Images If you're afraid of spiders, now is the time to stop reading. You won't want to know that the ...

Large, palm-sized spiders are spinning massive golden webs across porches and power lines, and, according to experts, they’re here to stay. The Joro spider, which has a leg span up to 4 inches and ...

All habitats depend on predators to keep things in balance. Your garden is a habitat full of wildlife, and while predators like the praying mantis and the ladybug tend to be celebrated, there’s ...

The giant, invasive spiders first landed in South Carolina and Georgia—but are quickly expanding their range. If you're afraid of spiders, now is the time to stop reading. You won't want to know that ...

All habitats depend on predators to keep things in balance. Your garden is a habitat full of wildlife, and while predators like the praying mantis and the ladybug tend to be celebrated, there’s ...