Q: I see little things growing in my mulch that remind me of mushrooms, only they have a hollow on the top instead. They’re near my vegetable bed, so should I be worried about infection or something ...

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 ...

Discoloration, thinning out, diseases, and excessive weeds are important signs that you need to replace your mulch. Pest ...

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 ...

Q: Which de-icers are safe to use around my landscape plants? A: De-icers are a type of salt, and they are not safe around landscape plants. When de-icers are used in high concentration, damage to ...

We moved out where we now live a little over 20 years ago. Our neighbor Clem Lindeman brought over his tractor and used a chisel plow to dig up the old garden spot. It was pure sod and hadn't been ...

Question: The company that power washes our house told me that I had artillery fungus attached to the siding. They said it came from my mulch. Is that true? Answer: Artillery fungus, or cannon fungus, ...