I think it's good you gave her the garden, since I think she IS a Garden Spider. Ack. Angi   Friday, September 2, 2011

Dad just said they're nowhere near as bad as they look. Nothing to be afraid of. Yeah, right. !   Saturday, September 3, 2011

Garden spiders (genus called argiope) are harmless to humans. They look threatening but pose no danger to humans as they crawl across the back of your neck or arm! Just don't hurt them when you scream loudly and react by trying to hit it or brush it off you. This time of the year they are quite plentiful. stheinz   Saturday, September 3, 2011

Try telling your son they're harmless. He still wouldn't get within 10 ft of that garden. jef   Saturday, September 3, 2011

I am looking into buying land in Antarctica as of this posting. They don't have gardens there, do they? Dave Heinzel   Saturday, September 3, 2011

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-516329/Antarcti... LGrant   Saturday, September 3, 2011

"If you plant it, they will come!" (old Chinese agriculture proverb) stheinz   Saturday, September 3, 2011

I don't like spiders but I actually love these beautiful garden spiders. In my garden they don't scurry away like most spiders, they just sit there on their beautiful webs. I believe they're also called weaver spiders(?) because of the zigzag patter they weave in the middle of their web. It also helps me see them and not be surprised by them -- one of my main problems with spiders and their webs! pegi   Saturday, September 3, 2011

As much as I hate spiders, I gotta give this dude some props. He's out there working it. And his coloring is a big "screw you" to world. Dude isn't worried about blending into anything. SallyPants   Sunday, September 4, 2011

I'm so scared from this picture, I think I might vomit. At best, I'll have nightmares about it and swat at anything that moves in my bed - Alison, the cat, etc. But hopefully the cat. randyheinzel   Sunday, September 4, 2011