Category Archives: Fungi and Mushrooms

Fungi are classified into their own kingdom. They are neither plants or animals. There are over 130,000 named species with millions yet to be classified.

They play a very important part in the ecosystems of our lawns and gardens. Many species of fungi decompose organic matter in the soils, working in symbiosis with plants. They break down organic matter, providing plants with nutrients in exchange for sugars.

Some fungi are parasitic and actually attack grasses. These cause unsightly patches and dead grass areas in your lawn.

Find out how to identify the good from the bad, and what you can do to help your grass overcome any fungal infections.

Lawn mushroom gallery 2016

I really enjoy finding a lawn mushroom. Every autumn I find new ones which peek out of the grass to say hello. Because treating lawns enables me to visit hundreds of gardens I have the opportunity to see mushrooms from many different soil types and locations. Most only appear very occasionally, and I am always amazed to see… Read More »

Is your lawn infected with rust disease?

Recently, I have observed one or two of cases of my maintained lawns becoming infected with lawn rust disease. So I thought I’d explain a little about this disease and why grass in the UK is currently susceptible to this common infection. What is rust disease? Sometimes known as leaf rust or lawn rust, rust disease is a… Read More »

Why do I have mushrooms growing on my lawn?

I am often asked about mushrooms growing on lawns. So in this post I’ll try to explain a little about these mysterious organisms. Why do they seem to appear out of nowhere? Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of fungus that live on and in the soil. Toadstool is the old common name for poisonous mushrooms, but toadstools are… Read More »