Some worms are a welcome sight to see in your garden -- but others you'll want to get rid of. Here's how to tell which worms ...

Two of the most common earthworms found in our area are redworms and nightcrawlers. Redworms (eisenia foetida, also known as red wiggler worms) are shallow dwellers, living in the top 12 inches of the ...

Pittsburgh, Pa., USA: Earthworms, the hardworking invertebrates that grace the upper layers of soil, have long been considered helpful in our home gardens. Earthworms are prolific munchers, grinding ...

We’ve all seen them wriggling around in the soil or crawling across the sidewalk after a heavy rain. The humble earthworm is ubiquitous and has largely enjoyed a positive reputation as one of nature’s ...

Dear Master Gardener: In Minnesota, we have been invaded by another alien species – the jumping worm – but out of curiosity, are earthworms a problem too or are they good for gardens? Answer: ...

In a recent study measuring the body size and growth patterns of invasive earthworms in the Huron Mountains, researchers uncovered their role in disrupting forest ecosystems. Contrary to popular ...

Earthworms, as we know, are garden champions, cleaning the soil by eating their weight in organic matter every day and aerating it as they wriggle around, creating tunnels to ease root growth. They ...