The Writing Spider

SPIDERS! We holler at them, and stomp on them. Despite their size, we seem to fear them more than any other garden inhabitant. But why? Perhaps if we stop to see the grace, beauty and nobility of the humblest creature, we can learn that they are an essential part of our ecosystem and the perfect allies in your own garden.

The inspiration for that iconic spider from E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web? This is the magnificent Argiope Spider, also known as “The Writing Spider.”