Our back lawn looks like a football team ran across it in cleats, bringing up bits of rich, dark soil that slowly fade into the grass as it rains or they get stepped on. I couldn’t be happier. Our ...

They have no eyes or ears, but they’re an important feature for healthy gardens the world over. This week, we’re digging up the dirt about earthworms. * “Lumbricus terrestris,” or the common earthworm ...

Gardeners generally like worms in the garden because they’re such good (and free) soil aerators and fertilizer producers. But in a dry August, worms sometimes seem to be missing in action, even in ...

Most earthworms in Pennsylvania are not native and were introduced from Europe, often via soil used as ballast in early ships. While beneficial for gardens and lawns, these introduced earthworms can ...

Have you ever wondered: What do earthworms eat? Most of us learn in school that earthworms are good for the soil and help maintain a healthy ecosystem. They are also food for a wide range of animals, ...