I'm a master gardener and permaculture specialist, so I pay more attention to what's in my soil than most people. You probably don't give much thought to what's really in your topsoil, aside from ...

Worms are a bit creepy for many people and even more so when we learn a species is invasive and harmful in the garden. The damage the bad-guy worms cause is why it's a good idea to get to know worm ...

Two of the most common earthworms found in our area are redworms and nightcrawlers. Redworms (eisenia foetida, also known as red wiggler worms) are shallow dwellers, living in the top 12 inches of the ...

If you've spotted holes in your cabbage, kale, or lettuce plants, you may be dealing with cabbage worms. Here's what to do to ...

Not everyone likes earthworms, but you can’t deny that they’re extremely beneficial. Worms can increase the nutrient ...

Invasive Asian jumping worms, also known as 'crazy worms,' have been detected in Colorado, threatening soil and plant life.

Want to improve your soil health, process your own food waste, and have the cheapest pets imaginable? Allow me to introduce you to vermicomposting. Vermicomposting is the process of using worms to ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — It's almost time to dig your hands in the earth and start those gardening projects. While you're digging, you might run across a few wriggly friends. Worms have lots of benefits ...

My husband lit up when I brought home worms last week. “I’m goin’ fishing!” he said (sang!) as he plucked a squirming red wiggler from the big plastic foam soda cup. “Not with these!” I told him.“They ...

Red worms, or Eisenia andrei, are another type of worm known as epigeic. They live in the rich top layer of organic matter, above the mineral soil layer inhabited by endogeic earthworms. These little ...