Q. Every year about this time master gardeners start getting questions, like, “What’s the stuff that looks like dog vomit all over my lawn,” or “What is this patch of gel filled marbles on ...

Slime molds have been around for a surprisingly long time — as much as 2 billion years, before our world harbored any kind of plant or animal life. To date, Earth is home to 900+ known species of this ...

Two years ago, he didn’t even know slime molds existed. Now, he may be the internet’s most famous slime savant. Skip to main content. ... It was red, gross, and spectacular.

Slime mold grows around the bottom of a tree. Slime mold feeds on dead and decaying organic matter and generally doesn't hurt anything.(Howard Garrett / Special Contributor) Oh, no! The dog threw ...

One particular slime mold is named “dog vomit” due to its appearance. During favorable weather, slime molds may remain in a garden or turf for few days to more than a week. Prepare yourselves.

This dusty coating may appear in a range of different colors like ashy-gray, brown, charcoal-gray, dark red, purple or bright yellow. One particular slime mold is named “dog vomit” due to its ...

These slime molds are actually beneficial to the environment as they break down organic matter and return it to the soil as nutrients. ... The red holly berries do stay on through the winter, ...

The slime molds found in the landscape are usually bright yellow, red or orange. They spread on decaying plant material or mulches when conditions are wet and the temperatures are moderate.