Q. Just recently, I have noticed brown dots appear on the side of my house. When I try to remove them, I find it is almost impossible to do so without damaging my siding. What is going on? A. It ...

Mulch is a valuable asset to your garden. It helps retain moisture in soil, prevents weeds from sprouting, and keeps pests at bay. However, mulch also provides the ideal environment for fungus growth.

Is this the dreaded artillery fungus in my mulch? My brother had it in his mulch and he never did get off the black spots it shot onto his house and car. You dodged a bullet this time. This is bird’s ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Artillery fungus spore masses stuck to siding Q • The siding and fence on one side of my house near a flower bed always gets ...