Spiders are Beneficial to the Garden

K-State horticulture expert suggests leaving them alone

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MANHATTAN, Kan. – Spiders may seem creepy and -- to some -- just downright scary, but when they set up shop in your garden, they’re best left to do their thing.

That’s because most spiders that live in home gardens are beneficial and harmless to humans, said Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham.

“These garden spiders feed on insects and are considered beneficial to the garden,” he …