Most fungi associated with trees are harmless, helping the roots absorb nutrients and moisture, increasing tree tolerance to ...

A pest expert has revealed one item that's often overlooked as a problematic addition to compost heaps. It could just be the cause of rats in your garden that you can't find the source of.

Q: Mushrooms suddenly appeared on my tree’s ... can have organic matter added as a periodic topdressing (an inch of compost applied yearly, for example). Or it can be applied indirectly as ...

Finished compost should smell earthy. If you have very little space, you could simply bury kitchen scraps in the garden and they will break down within a week or two.

A Leicestershire dog was rushed to an emergency vet after eating a wild mushroom in its owners' garden. Vera's owners are now warning other animal lovers of the potentially dangerous fungi.