A spider crawling near someone's bare feet. Most people know that spiders benefit our gardens by eating insects such as mosquitoes, flies, and ants. However, these free-range arachnids are much less ...

9. Get yourself a eucalyptus plant. Speaking of scents that spiders hate, the distinct fresh and citrus smell of eucalyptus plants is one that spiders find overwhelming. Eucalyptus can be grown both ...

Outdoor spiders are hard at work, devouring home and garden pests such as ants, flies, mosquitoes, aphids, and thrips. It’s estimated they kill 400 to 800 million metric tons of prey worldwide ...

Spiders show up if other insects, open trash, or porch lights are around to attract them. They slip inside through cracks, open windows, or hitchhike on boxes and bags. Keep them out by sealing gaps, ...