Mushrooms
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Why are Mushrooms Not in the Plantfiles?
Dave's Garden &bull Dec 12, 2011
Ever since I have been a member of Davesgarden it has always concerned me that we did not include fungi in the plantfiles. There is a forum for fungi. I see a lot of fungi growing in my garden. I see fungi included along with the other plants in another major garden web site. I would like to learn more about fungi and this is my favorite site to learn about things like that. So why do we leave them out, those pesky fungi? Too many of them? Too hard to identify? Too much trouble? Well, it turns out, to… Full Story »
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A Commitment to Island Conservation: An NYBG Partnership in the Pacific
New York Botanical Gardens - Plant Talk &bull Nov 30, 2011
Approximately two thousand miles southwest of Hawaii are the thousands of small islands that make up the area known as Micronesia. Identified as one of the world's 25 biodiversity hotspots, the region boasts one of the highest rates of endemism, or plants found nowhere else in the world. The central group of these islands is known as the Caroline Islands, and the high islands (volcanic in origin) of Pohnpei and Kosrae are the easternmost of this group. Over ten years ago, we started working in Pohnpei where we saw a similar pattern on these islands to what is happening throughout… Full Story »
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Grow Your Own Mushrooms!
Our Little Acre &bull Nov 30, 2011
Either you love mushrooms or you don't like them at all, it seems. I happen to love them, although I'm picky about the kind. I don't care for morels, which grow in the woods around here. I like the common… Full Story »
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Our Little Acre: Grow Your Own Mushrooms!
Garden Voices &bull Nov 28, 2011Originally posted by Kylee from Our Little Acre. Either you love mushrooms or you don't like them at all, it seems. I happen to love them, although I'm picky about the kind. I don't care for morels, which grow in... Full Story »
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Autumn Signs
Snappy's Gardens Blog &bull Oct 15, 2011
In my garden there is a large place for sentiment. My garden of flowers is also my garden of thoughts and dreams. The thoughts grow as freely as the flowers, and the dreams are as beautiful." I finally have a… Full Story »
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Green Stain Fungus
WiseAcre Gardens &bull Sep 27, 2011
This is a tiny stalked mushroom that stains the wood it's growing in. Field guides state it prefers Oak but I've seen it on just about every type of tree (dead and rotting) around here except Cedar and Pine. I've… Full Story »
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Tree Ear Mushrooms and a little orange slime
WiseAcre Gardens &bull Sep 19, 2011
Tree ear mushrooms have a gelatinous, rubbery texture with little to no taste. They're grown commercially and often used in oriental soups. If you look you can also find dried wood-ear mushrooms for sale on-line. When re-hydrated they regain their… Full Story »
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More About Mushrooms: A Video
A Way to Garden &bull Sep 18, 2011
MORE MUSHROOMS-ON THE GROUND HERE in the garden, and on the blog, too. Apparently we aren't the only ones who noticed what all the rains have brought. NPR's "Science Friday" recently re-ran a video on mushroom basics with an expert… Full Story »
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Fascinating Fungus: A Mushroom Update
A Way to Garden &bull Sep 8, 2011
WITH ULTRA-MOIST CONDITIONS this summer-into-fall, I have to say the thing doing the best in the garden are the mushrooms. One odd-looking fungus after another is sprouting from mulch, at the base of trees, even in the lawn. The winner… Full Story »
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Jack in the Pulpit
WiseAcre Gardens &bull Sep 7, 2011
Jack stands out when its berry pod ripens. The scarlet red berries are eye magnets in the subdued colors of the woods. Unlike spring when Jack's flowers can easily go unnoticed in late summer you can spot Jack a 'mile away'. Jack in the Pulpit flowers are rather shy and hide their naughty… Full Story »
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Oh Pook. Hygrocybe, Lichen and Nod
WiseAcre Gardens &bull Aug 31, 2011
Pookey started it all. She had to go out and she wouldn't go without me. With looks like that, how can I resist. Here's she's just a bit upset because Stewy followed us. Knowing it takes lab tests and DNA… Full Story »
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Hurricane under delivers.... Boletus Mania Ensues.
Growing with Plants &bull Aug 28, 2011
A collection of 'gold from the woodland', our gift from Hurricane Irene's rains. Wild late summer mushrooms, often called the king of the forest. Here, Boletus bicolor, Boletus edulus, some early Boletus variipes. Around the world this weekend, a select group of people are out in the woodlands and meadows where oaks, Beech, Chestnut and… Full Story »
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Elusive Fungus Identity
Gardencore &bull Aug 8, 2011
I've died and gone to mushroom identification hell. I eat about 4 varieties of mushrooms from the garden, including the one pictured above, said to be edible by our helper. It turned out to be tough and spongy, but it… Full Story »
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Heterotroph Invasion
Burger's Onion &bull Jul 21, 2011
This summer has been a good one for mushrooms and other non-photosynthetic, non-motile denizens of my yard, possibly because of unusually wet weather up until a couple of weeks ago. First up, two species of Monotropa, a genus the Ericaceae… Full Story »
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It's Smurfy! The Smurfs Are Coming to NYBG!
New York Botanical Gardens - Plant Talk &bull Jul 21, 2011
Celebrate the release of the new movie, The Smurfs , with Smurfy fun for kids all week. Embark on a Smurf-errific scavenger hunt exploring the gardens to find things Smurfs love, like mushrooms and berries. Plus, have fun spotting their… Full Story »
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Attack of the Mushrooms
Horticulture Magazine &bull Jul 18, 2011Want to keep your garden looking great all summer long? Don't miss these garden maintenance tips from co-hosts Jayme Jenkins and Teresa O'Connor of Nest In Style. Answer: No, mushrooms will not harm your plants. Mushrooms commonly pop up in… Full Story »
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A Hunter in the garden
Fine Gardening &bull Jun 27, 2011
We finished off last week with Lynn Felici-Gallant's container creations, and we'll start this week with her dog, Hunter, in her garden. Hunter is Lynn's gardening companion, and has quite a story. Lynn says, "In February 2010, my dog, Hunter, a four-year-old Golden Retriever, was diagnosed with a very aggressive bone cancer. He was given four to six months to live unless he had surgery and radiation. There was some evidence from blood… Full Story »
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Amazon.co.jpF Elsevier's Dictionary of Edible Mushrooms: Botanical and Common Names in Various Languages of the World: A. Chandra: m
www.amazon.co.jp &bull Jun 7, 2011In this dictionary as many common names as possible in Bulgarian, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Pakistani, Philipino, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish and Swedish are given alongside the botanical (scientific) names of mushrooms. This will be an aid… Full Story »
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Monaghan Mushrooms and Dublin Indoor Gardening Supporting the Arts. - Horticulture, Landscape & Fresh Produce Ireland Network :: Business Directory, News, Events and Jobs. Grow Your Trade :: www.HortiTrends.com ::
horticulture-news.com &bull Jun 2, 2011Horticulture, Landscape & Fresh Produce Ireland Network :: Business Directory, News, Events and Jobs. Full Story »
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Pet Safe Gardens
smallgardendesign.info &bull May 29, 2011Gardens which can be developed specifically around pet animals, keeping their needs and safety in mind, is usually termed as pet safe gardens. The practice of pet safe gardening aims at making the garden a fun-filled and safe place for pets. Were you aware that the species of flora that we plant in our garden, might need hazardous effects on the health of our pets. Therefore, one… Full Story »
