Q. A really disgusting, yellow and brown gelatinous mass is growing on the mulch in my flower beds. Is the mulch contaminated with something? It doesn’t smell bad, but I’m afraid to touch it. A.

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 ...

This week is supposed to be my week to scurry about planting all those containers of perennials that I accumulated throughout the summer. There are always irresistible bargains, rooted cuttings and… ...

Q. We have some ugly yellow fungus growing on trees and shrubs, maybe coming from the hardwood mulch we put down this spring. What can we do to make it go away permanently? I sprayed it with a mixt… ...

It's not a given that wood mulch abutting your house will lead to a splattered exterior. There has to be a certain level of moisture before the fungus develops, says Jacqueline Kowalski, extension ...

Artillery fungus grows easily in wood chip mulch, but doesn't do as well in bark mulch. If you don't want to take any chances, try stones or a ground cover plant. More from CBS News ...

Q: We have ugly, yellow, foamy blobs of fungus that continually pop up in various areas of our freshly spread hardwood mulch. It doesn't seem to be in our neighbors' mulch beds. This is at least ...

Q. We have some ugly yellow fungus growing on trees and shrubs, maybe coming from the hardwood mulch we put down this spring. What can we do to make it go away permanently? I sprayed it with a mixt… ...