Earthworms have a reputation for being helpful in the garden, and they usually are, but there are unexpected problems ...

Plant herbs and flowers like dill, thyme, nasturtiums, and marigolds near your cabbage. "Bug-repelling plants can deter ...

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 ...

Grub worms can wreak absolute havoc on your lawn or outdoor plants--which means that keeping their population to a minimum is a must for most gardeners and homeowners. There are several natural ...

The importance of earthworms Approximately 50% of the volume of a healthy living soil should be pore space available for storage and movement of water, oxygen and other gases. Earthworms burrow ...

Earthworms are nature’s Rototiller. Want to go a step further, and learn how to create beautiful, rich, nutritious compost from kitchen and garden scraps with help from worms?

Unlike garden-variety earthworms, these flipping, thrashing, invasive pests are ravenous consumers of humus, an essential top layer of soil.

Worm composting: learn how to use worms to recycle food scraps and create natural fertilizer.

Typical garden earthworms break down organic matter and aerate the soil, which allows air and water to penetrate. As they eat, they leave behind castings as helpful fertilizer.

Cabbage worms are a group of different insect species that cause the same kind of damage to cole crops. Look for them now before they get too big.

Good bugs pollinate our food crops, enrich and fertilize the soil, eat our garbage and provide food for wildlife.