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

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 ...

An invasive "crazy worm" is spreading, and it can wreak havoc on your garden. Many native earthworms add nutrients to the ...

Vermicompost is a nutrient-rich fertilizer that enhances the health of garden beds and plants. Worm castings, commonly known as vermicompost, are a remarkable byproduct produced by worms as they break ...

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 save your veggie crops.

Meet Amynthas agrestis, also known as “Alabama jumper” or “Jersey wriggler.” Unlike garden-variety earthworms, these flipping, thrashing, invasive miscreants are ravenous consumers of humus, the rich, ...

If you see red worms in your garden beds or compost heap, excellent. Their presence tells you that you have a functional, healthy, decomposing organic matter layer right at the surface, and that those ...