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Grace Dean

Gardeners warned to look out for mushrooms in their lawn — here's what to do

Gymnopilus mushrooms growing in wood mulch.

It's the time of year when mushrooms love to pop up across your lawn, thriving in the wet weather and damp soil. And while most mushrooms are harmless, they can be unsightly. But, sometimes, they can actually be deadly to pets, the plants around them, and even humans.

Fortunately, most of the time mushrooms are really good for biodiversity, but if you have pets it might not be a risk you want to take. Or, like me, maybe you just don't like the look of them sprawled out across your lawn.

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