Spider Mites vs. Spiders on English Garden Plants

Spider-like webs on lemon thyme, ajuga in English garden; asking for treatment.

Assessment

Spider mites make delicate webbing at leaf-stem junctions. Regular spiders cause no harm. If plant looks healthy, may be cosmetic only.

Snip sample, take to garden center for ID. No spider-specific plant products. Spider mites need miticide; spiders need no treatment.

Plant Diseases: Vegetable Garden Jumping Insects: Whiteflies and Atomic Grow Organic Control; Reviving Droopy Spider Plants: Watering, Root Rot, and Fertilizer Tips; Protecting Vegetable Garden from Unknown Pests; Starting an English Garden in South Florida Zone 10–11; Spider Mites on Indoor Tabletop Roses: Water and Systemics; Designing a Cold-Climate Bog Garden in South Dakota; Carnivorous Plant Recommendations for a Bingen, Washington Garden; Webs on Venus Flytraps and Drosera: Spider Mite Identification and Treatment; Pro-Level Organic Gardening: Therapeutic Horticulture with Maximum Yields; 16 Stunners From an English Garden Center: Spring Favorites That Perform All Year

Garden Articles

Plants