Q: I have a problem in my lawn. Worms make it so bumpy that I can hardly walk in my yard without twisting my ankle. Any suggestions? A: The bumps in the lawn are made of worm castings (poop). Most of ...

Worm castings, often referred to as “black gold” in the gardening community, are an organic gardener’s secret weapon for creating healthy, vibrant plants and enriched soil. These nutrient-rich pellets ...

Many gardeners rely on compost to help improve their soils. Taking compost a step further, some gardeners use worms to break down the compost even more. Vermicomposting, or worm composting, uses red ...

I received the following email from Doug Brooks, who gardens in Claremont. “For years, I have used some type of yearly insect control product to help protect my fruit trees. The last few years I have ...

This week I’m staying at Morgan Composting making Dairy Doo, but now we are talking Worm Doo! That’s right! Worm Doo is something you can use for your raised beds or just in the ground. In order to ...

Have you noticed small, spiralled heaps on the surface of your lawn in the morning and been left scratching your head? Those distinctive deposits are worm casts, and they are actually the sign of a ...

Question: I have a problem in my lawn. Worms make it so bumpy that I can hardly walk in my yard without twisting my ankle. Any suggestions? Answer: The bumps in the lawn are made of worm castings ...

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 ...

Frank Dean and Wendy Walker are passionate about worms’ role in regenerative farming After constant persistence from their nephew, Frank Dean and Wendy Walker began exploring the role worms play in ...

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