Vermicompost is a nutrient-rich fertilizer that enhances the health of garden beds and plants. Worm castings, commonly known as vermicompost, are a remarkable byproduct produced by worms as they break ...

Master Gardener Larry Steele holds red worm casting Lynn Ke.jpg Master Gardener Larry Steele holds a handful of hardworking red worms, which turn kitchen waste into nutritious castings. (Lynn Ketchum) ...

Earthworms are beneficial to healthy lawns. They tunnel through the soil consuming the soil, digesting the organisms and excreting the remaining soil. The often excrete the soil on the surface, ...

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 ...

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 ...