HOUSTON — Earthworms, as we know, are garden champions, cleaning the soil by eating their weight in organic matter every day and aerating it as they wriggle around, creating tunnels to ease root ...

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 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Worms have traditionally been viewed as a gardener’s best friend. This is because they are important decomposers that help return organic matter and nutrients to the soil and ...

“The message is not so much that the worms will inherit the Earth, but that all things play a role in nature, even the lowly worm.” — Gary Larson Have you considered raising worms? While not a usual ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A vertical garden is a great way to add greenery to your small space, while still letting you fully invest in your gardening practices.

Not only do they look striking—as proven by the 15 vertical garden ideas below—living walls can actually make you healthier, both physically and mentally. Research has shown that air-purifying green ...

If your garden could ask, it would have only one thing on its holiday wish list: a worm bin. Experienced gardeners know that abundant harvests are fed by the health, makeup and diversity of their soil ...

GETS YOU A LOOK AT THE WORMS - AND THE DAMAGE THEY CAN CAUS E. JUMPING WORMS HAVE BEEN FOUND IN STORY COUNTY HERE ON THE ISU CAMPUS. LIKELY BROUGHT TO CAMPUS THROUGH LANDSCAPING LIKE FLOWERS AND MULCH ...