'Why are mushrooms growing in my garden?' is a question you’ve probably asked yourself a few times over the past couple of weeks. That’s because these fairytale-esque toadstools seem to have popped up out of nowhere, overtaking lawns, invading flowerbeds, and adding another task to your list of garden jobs to do in August.
But this fungus isn’t nearly as fun or magical as we think it is. Like moss and weeds, mushrooms can devastate the look of your lawn and even be poisonous to dogs and cats. That’s why it’s important to understand why mushrooms are growing in your garden and what you can do about them in the long run. And no, eating them is not an option!
