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 ...

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 ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Artillery fungus spore masses stuck to siding Q • The siding and fence on one side of my house near a flower bed always gets ...