Sep. 6—Mulches provide numerous benefits in our landscapes, including conserving soil moisture and suppressing weeds, as well as providing a pleasing background to highlight landscape plantings.

Mycorrhizal fungi live closely with roots in a mutually beneficial relationship, whereby the plant gives the fungus sugars and the fungus acquires water and nutrients, and protects against root ...

With all the ways to use mulch in your yard and garden, it isn't uncommon to run into some issues here and there, including the growth of mushrooms. Understandably, you may think these unwelcome fungi ...

Q. Just recently, I have noticed brown dots appear on the side of my house. When I try to remove them, I find it is almost impossible to do so without damaging my siding. What is going on? A. It ...

Mulching our gardens provides many benefits such as moisture retention, suppressing weeds and adding organic matter to our soil. Mulch can also provide a perfect growing medium for fungi and slime ...

Rainy weather can cause mushrooms to sprout in lawns and mulch. “That’s fine,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. “What’s not fine is when you see ...

There is truly so much beauty and wonder in nature if we take a few minutes in our busy schedules to appreciate it. I was looking at a tree last month when there was much more moisture, and something ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. For the second year, a fungus that smells like something dead has shown up in ...

Do You Need to Mulch Every Year? No, you don’t have to mulch every year, but doing so can benefit your garden. Choosing to mulch isn’t a one-size-fits-all task and depends upon several factors. "It ...