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 ...

The worms can jump as much as a foot off the ground. They also can make the soil inhospitable for native plants and insects.

If you’ve ever seen adult jumping worms, there’s no mistaking them. Found near the surface of soil and larger than your average worm, jumping worms don’t actually jump, but they thrash and wriggle ...

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 ...