Maria Pinto, a naturalist and educator who will be a Chevalier's Books this Friday with her debut book Fearless, Sleepless, ...

Inspired by the phrase “Do what makes you happy,” Faridah Ismaila recently launched nonprofit A Paint-full of Promise to ...

How does one avoid accumulating excess fungi in one’s yard? First, fertilize your plants and water them appropriately to keep ...

Dear Neil: How can I stop these mushrooms from growing in my yard? They are extremely hard to pull up. They leave a hole in the ground in areas where oak trees were cut down. The stumps were ground ...

Mushrooms make for a popular ingredient in countless recipes, from soups and salads to sandwiches and pasta. But their popularity doesn't mean mushrooms are OK for just anyone to enjoy. Here's why ...

Like many mushroom harvesters, I got interested in foraging for fungi during the COVID-19 pandemic. I had been preparing for a summer of field work studying foraged desert plants in a remote part of ...

Walking out to his yard over the past three weeks, Tyler resident Jon Seal noticed the abundance white-capped domes contrasting against his green grass. East Texas residents, like Seal, are still ...

After heavy rainfalls, tiny and delicate white caps often appear all over lawns seemingly overnight, fading away just as quickly. While the fleeting display can spark the curiosity of homeowners, ...

Mushrooms appearing in lawns are a natural part of the ecosystem and are generally not a cause for concern. Fungi help recycle nutrients in the soil by breaking down organic matter like leaves and ...

Many white mushrooms feed on dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the soil and making them beneficial for your yard. However, some varieties are poisonous, and it can be difficult to ...