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 ...

If you are looking for a natural way to grow strong plants and have healthy soil, worm castings may be the ‘black gold’ you are looking for. It is a nutrient-rich, sustainable alternative to synthetic ...

Gardeners around the country are increasingly aware that ' going green' is more than a slogan. Most importantly, the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides is becoming less attractive to those who ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...