Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jumping worms are harmful to our garden and the environment. They originated in Asia. They can be spread by the sharing of plants ...

If you’re a gardener, you know worms are good for the soil — at least in most normal situations. They’re an important part of the ecosystem; that is, when they’re in their native ecosystem. Recently, ...

Worms often get a good reputation in the garden, but an invasive species spreading in New Hampshire is an exception. Known as jumping worms, they can remove the healthy surface layer of soil that ...

Worms are usually a good sign in the summer soil ... but not a newcomer type that’s distinctive for its hyperactive, thrashing habit. If you notice worms in your garden beds and wooded areas that seem ...

Just when you think you’ve become accustomed to the spotted lanternfly invasion, along comes another menace to the ecosystem: the Asian jumping worm. Meet Amynthas agrestis, also known as “Alabama ...

Researcher Brad Herrick holds a handful of invasive jumping worms in Madison, Wisconsin. Herrick says the University of Wisconsin is beginning to study the possible impacts of the worms on agriculture ...

On Sunday, Oct. 4, a Michigan gardener discovered at least 6 invasive Asian jumping worms in Eaton County. What happened, and how to ID the worm.

For years, the Arlington Heights Garden Club’s plant sale featured homegrown plants. It was a way to make money and improve their gardens. “Perennials, when they are happy, they tend to spread and ...

If you see red worms in your garden beds or compost heap, excellent. Their presence tells you that you have a functional, healthy, decomposing organic matter layer right at the surface, and that those ...

Jumping worms, originating from Asia, are an invasive species harmful to gardens and the environment. They reproduce rapidly and can be spread through plants, soil, equipment, and mulch. Prevent their ...

I'm a master gardener and permaculture specialist, so I pay more attention to what's in my soil than most people. You probably don't give much thought to what's really in your topsoil, aside from ...