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 lends a tailored, streamlined finish to a landscape, but spreading wood mulch too close to your dwelling or driveway might not be such a good idea, especially if your home or car has a pale ...

When it comes to fighting a suburban scourge, homeowners need some big guns. One observer describes the enemy as the howitzer of garden mulch. Actually, the fighters are so small that you’d be ...

Have you noticed small, tar like spots on the vinyl siding around your home? What about on your windows? What you may be dealing with is a fungus knows as Artillery Fungus. Artillery Fungus is a white ...

Q: I enjoy reading your column every week in The Burlington Free Press. The south facing side of my house is covered with thousands of tiny, black, raised spots. They cover both the vinyl siding and ...

Some homeowners are experiencing interesting biological phenomena. You may have observed black spots on tree, shrub, or houseplant leaves, but have you seen black spots appear on your houses?