The very teeny tiny red mites I see on the impatiens (2 of which have no more leaves left) do spin webs... see link below. They are about 2 ft. away from the porch, so there is no one walking by them, no one mowing by them.... and I water the planters right into the soil---so there is no water spilling on them. The mulching---now, that could have been an issue. Just made me wonder when a man at the nursery mentioned "Well, spider mites don't just hop up onto your impatiens... look around, what is nearby--where could they have come from." Only thing by them is the boxwoods, 2 of which are damaged. Just want to head off any issue this time from the start--if there is indeed one. If I had caught the impatiens earlier I might have been able to save the gonners. Here is a link that might be useful: spider mites

I like the spiders but not on my picture window. It make my bedroom look like the house of horrors, LOL. I have lots of spiders all over my yard and don't want to kill them - just want to prevent them from distorting my view. Geoffrey, do you use this around outside windows and if so, how often do you spray?

The fuzz is normal. You can put this outside for the summer or, in temperate climates, all year round.

I would not use Tide, as its very harsh and will likely burn your leaves. I would use neem oil or at the very least try dish washing liquid diluted in water. Im not sure the ratio but if you put too much soap you will harm the leaves. I think what you have are spider mites, a good strong spray with water will get rid of them, but if you have them indoors (spider mites love indoor plants) then you'll need to spray them with miticide of some sort.