Tag Archives: Mushrooms

Mushrooms are fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus. They are typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source.

Mushrooms on lawns

They appear commonly on lawns. It is rare that they are a problem. They are decomposing organic matter in the soil. Often they are a sign there is a lot of biological activity under the surface of the lawn, which is a good thing.

Find out more about these fascinating organisms in these blog pages.

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 »

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 »

A gallery of lawn mushrooms

This autumn (2013) has been a good year for lawn mushrooms, and I’ve seen a great many varieties on the lawns which I maintain. In 99% of cases, there is no need to worry about mushrooms appearing on your lawn. They are a sign of a healthy soil. Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of a fungus which live… Read More »