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 ...

Spending time in your yard without encountering a spider is unlikely. Some of the most frequent visitors to your outdoor space are small orange spiders, such as the marbled orb-weaver (Araneus ...

Each summer, the air is filled with what looks like cottonwood down but is really a host of infant spiders, riding the wind on silken parachutes. Thanks to E.B. White's charming story, "Charlotte's ...

Garden spiders are beneficial insects that feed on common garden pests like aphids and mosquitoes. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara ...

Most people are looking to keep bugs out of their garden, but some little critters are so helpful, you can buy them at the store! Every bug has a place in the garden, whether it's feeding wildlife, ...

This is the time of year when people start asking questions about daddy longlegs, aka “harvestmen.” These familiar creatures can be found in moist areas, indoors and out, often in groups, which helps ...