Watch out for the brown recluse spider when cleaning up your garden

It's springtime (OK, almost) and garden cleanup is going on. Warning: Be careful where you put your hands. The brown recluse spider likes dark spaces and woodpiles and can be hiding under whatever you grab and pickup in the garden!

    For complete information on the brown recluse read the KSU Extension publication on Spiders and Scorpions:

 

Download publication: 
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/entml2/mf771.pdf (292 kb)

Ultimate Garden-Planning Guide -- Week 3

Welcome to the final installment of our special series on garden planning. Because enjoying your yard is just as -- if not more -- important than how your yard looks, we'll give you tips for planning for outdoor living. My colleague Eric Liskey, deputy garden editor of Better Homes and Gardens, has noticed the wealth of new patio products at trade shows he's been attending. People are rediscovering their patios. If you don't have one, it's a great feature for your yard. Here are some great patio-planning tips. If you do already have a patio, check out these ideas for making the most of it. Decks are also prime places to spend time outdoors. They're perfect for hosting a dinner party or just relaxing with a good book. Check out these tips for making your deck more of a private retreat, as well as these fun deck makeover ideas. Or, enhance your deck or patio with a new garden. Check out our collection of free garden plans perfect for adding around your deck or patio.