They are real all right. They are called the fly agaric mushroom, Amanita muscaria. It would be very dangerous indeed to eat ...

Peach trees are easier to grow in some climates than others, but no matter where you are, a certain companion plant can help ...

Discover the truth — and a few debunked myths — about the octo-legged, cobweb-spinning, lurking arachnid: The spider.

The easy-to-identify black and yellow garden spider (Argiope) is an orb weaver and most often responsible for the head-height webs we encounter in the fall. These common garden residents sometimes ...

The spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is a popular choice for indoor gardening, and it’s easy to see why. One of the most compelling reasons to cultivate this ...

There are about 300 species of jumping spiders in North America with the bold jumping spider being the most common ... and pounce on their prey. Yellow garden spiders (Argiope aurantia ...

Rare spiders have been spotted in County Durham - as we dig out images of sightings from the archives. Over the years, there ...

An Aussie was puzzled this week after she discovered what appeared to be a strange nest sitting on her backyard lounge.

These are indications of common fungal pathogens that must be cut off ... of our plants is maximized when beneficial ...

Do daily tick checks and wear insect repellent. Not only check your own body for ticks, but check your pets for ticks, too.

There are two groups of spiders that I mostly see referred to by this common name—cellar spiders, which belong to the Pholcidae family, and the harvestmen of the order Opiliones. While both are ...