Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Rocio Egio / For The Times) To worm or not to worm? When it comes to composting, that's the question many savvy gardeners are ...

Worm castings, commonly known as vermicompost, are a remarkable byproduct produced by worms as they break down organic materials, including dead leaves, kitchen scraps, and other organic matter. As ...

Make these DIY fertilizers from a few inexpensive or free ingredients you may already have around. Skip the store-bought fertilizers and start turning a few ingredients you probably already have into ...

JOSH BYRNE: Anyone who knows me understands I'm a mad keen recycler. And one of the first things I started when I set up this garden was this worm farm, because they do an amazing job in a small space ...

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 ...

Last Sunday I arrived at a lovely River Forest home to attend a party for its newest occupants: 1,000 red worms. Friends and neighbors of Mary Susan Chen gathered to snack on macaroons, sip green tea ...

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 ...