The cool and humid forests and valleys tucked away in the distinctive elevation zones of the Smokies region are sometimes said to be home to a greater variety of species than any other place on earth.

Recently, I was capturing some photos for an unrelated project in East Spencer and I discovered some mushrooms growing in the front yard of the old Rowan County Schools office building. I guess it was ...

Hunting for mushrooms deep in the forest is the ideal socially distanced pastime. By Maria Varenikova and Andrew E. Kramer KHOMUTYNSI, Ukraine — Valery Kravchuk, a seasoned mushroom hunter, pushed ...

It seems that the eating of mushrooms is an acquired taste. Did you ever notice most kids will not eat mushrooms (along with a lot of other foods)? By the time one’s taste buds reach maturity most ...

QUESTION: Just about every time it rains, I get bunches of these toadstools coming up in my lawn. They start out tan-colored, but in a few days they turn black and get really gross. I am worried that ...

The recent rains, cooler temperatures and remaining evidence of past ice storms have created a perfect environment for mushrooms and toadstools to thrive. Fungi are present in all soils and breaks ...

Question: Mushrooms have popped up all over my property in the past month. Are they a problem? How do I get rid/discourage them? What are the odds that they are poisonous? Answer: Every year, autumn ...

June is starting off with super-positive conditions for landscapes. Soils are soaking up recent rains and with moderate temperatures plants in our gardens and yards are flourishing. With all this ...