Rewilding My Lot

I know very little about fungi, and I don’t have a good way to identify what I find. However, as long as it is not destroying a valued plant, my general assumption is that fungal activity in the garden is a good thing. Mushrooms and their companions are part of the decay process that converts organic matter into nutrients that feed future plants.

When this new housing subdivision was created just a few years ago, all the original topsoil was removed and replaced with sterile (from a nature point of view) sand and stones. Improving soil health is a top priority for me, and fungal activity is part of that process.

So after a damp couple of weeks, I was pleased to see several different fungi around the garden. Apart from the Flowerpot Parasol mushrooms in the photo above, I don’t know what any of these are.