September 13, 2024

Edible Mushrooms and Their Poisonous Look-alikes

By Claudia Bashian-Victoroff, MS, Research Specialist

Soils

If you are new to identifying mushrooms, I recommend that you read my earlier article, How to identify mushrooms and other fungi, for context and terminology before reading on. Mushroom... more

September 6, 2024

Common Lawn Mushrooms and What To Do About Them

By Claudia Bashian-Victoroff, MS, Research Specialist

Soils

As a scientist at HF&G, I often hear questions like, “How can I get rid of mushrooms in my yard?” or “Is it safe to have mushrooms in my lawn?”.... more

September 22, 2023

Fungi: More than Just Mushrooms

By Sarah Kyker, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Associate

Soils

As a soil scientist, I love seeing mushrooms pop up aboveground. It’s always exciting to see the variety of mushrooms that fruit at different times of the year. But in... more

October 7, 2021

Tips for Keeping Trees Healthy

Trees

Very few trees die of old age in residential or urban areas—mechanical damage and improper care pose huge threats to trees. If you don’t listen carefully to what your tree... more

August 25, 2021

Summer Tree Care Tips: Watering

Trees

Is your tree thirsty? Did you plant a new tree earlier this spring? Does the soil surrounding the trunk look like the surface of the moon? Is it showing signs... more

January 20, 2021

Structural Pruning of a Young Tree

Trees

Nursery grown trees are often pruned to produce a compact, bushy appearance, resulting in branches packed closely on the stem. Begin a pruning program after planting to create a mature... more

August 2, 2024

It’s Poppin’: August 2nd

By Alexandra Faidiga, Plant Recorder

Plants

Don’t let the August heat keep you from enjoying summer— cool off in the shady, forested gardens at the arboretum, or bring a little one to splash in the Hershey... more

July 19, 2024

It’s Poppin’: July 19th

By Alexandra Faidiga, Plant Recorder

Plants

It’s mid-July and the summer wildflowers are putting on the type of show you dream about in the dead of winter. Treat yourself this weekend and come get inspired by... more

July 12, 2024

It’s Poppin’: July 12th

By Tom Arbour, M.En., Curator of Living Collections

Plants

The prairies are poppin’ at the Arboretum and the Roses are still blooming in the Garden – Here’s a sampling of what I observed this week as I visited our... more