Cabbage worms can destroy your broccoli, kale, and cauliflower crops. Some effective prevention methods include using netting, spraying a natural insecticide, or using diatomaceous earth. Make sure to ...

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 ...

“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 ...

NOW THAT SUMMER has officially arrived and your garden is growing like crazy, your vegetable garden is in productive mode and the daylight is long — here is a very timely article on the highly ...

There’s a yardstick among gardeners that good, rich soil with lots of actively decaying organic matter in it should have about a dozen or more earthworms (Lumbricus terrestris) in each cubic foot. But ...

Earthworms are important allies in creating a soil ecosystem that is conducive to growing flowers, vegetables, turf, shrubs, trees or any type of plant. Deep-dwelling earthworms such as common night ...

Worm castings, commonly known as vermicompost, are a remarkable byproduct produced by worms as they break down organic materials, including dead leaves, kitchen scraps, and other organic matter. As ...