What is slime mold and what should you do about it? originally appeared on Dengarden. If you’ve recently made the (mildly horrifying) discovery of a slimy growth in your mulch that looks like ...

"There are many varieties." Homeowner shares photos after spotting bizarre 'slime' in yard: 'It will come back' first ...

DEAR JESSICA: I am finding these throughout my garden, especially in shady areas. They are pretty bright pink, and I have no idea what they are. -- Nick Mazzaferro, Stony Brook DEAR NICK: That pink, ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Myxomycetes, or slime molds, are fungus-like organisms that have ...

In its quest to feed, avoid nasty substances and just generally live its life, the brainless, one-celled Physarum ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. I have crawfish mounds popping up all over my yard. I can remove the ...

From the top of the mountain a faint trail, probably a game trail maintained by deer, led down the north-facing slope to a shady, moist area. Several blackened logs, probably from an unsanctioned ...

It's weirdly alive and beautifully vibrant, but its name might have you turning pale in the face. The scientific name is Fuligo septica, but who can remember that? You can also call it by its nickname ...

A few years ago, Matt came across a curious creature resembling a mushroom. It was red, gross, and spectacular. But when he searched for more information, he discovered it wasn't a fungus. Nor was it ...

Sixty-five years ago this month, an iconic horror movie made a star out of Steve McQueen and showed disappointingly little of its titular character. That movie, The Blob, involves a goo that crashes ...