No matter how much you clean, it's basically inevitable: There's always something growing in the bathroom. Mildew and mold are incredibly common, popping their unwanted selves into bathrooms, crawl ...

While cinnamon does have natural anti-fungal compounds, its effectiveness varies greatly and isn't consistent enough to reliably prevent mold in plants. Grocery store cinnamon comes from different ...

Mold and mildew: You may not know exactly what they are but you know one thing for sure—you definitely don't want either one in your home! Whether you think you've spotted the telltale signs of these ...

Grub damage versus fungus problems can look similar, but there are a few ways to determine if the unsightly dead patches of grass are caused by the presence of grubs or fungal disease. Grubs are the ...

Monosson is the author of Blight: Fungi and the Coming Pandemic. She is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Massachusetts Amherst There are many reasons to fear a new fungal pathogen—from ...

Discussing mildew vs. mold can become confusing; the terms are often lumped together. However, they are not interchangeable. Both are fungi that develop from excessive moisture in confined spaces, but ...