Use a watering can if you are doing a soil drench, and water close to the base of each plant. If you spray on the plant ...

What is peat-free compost? Peat was once seen as a cheap and plentiful material that gardeners found easy to use. However, peat harvesting releases huge amounts carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and ...

Turn kitchen scraps and garden waste into wonderfully rich compost in just a few weeks by learning the art of hot composting.

Harnessing the power of worms is the secret to creating the most nutritious compost imaginable. Try vermicomposting to turn food waste into garden gold.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Worms have traditionally been viewed as a gardener’s best friend. This is because they are important decomposers that help return organic matter and nutrients to the soil and ...

Benefits of using native plants; an overview of both the benefits and the harm of various worms.

Compost quality: Anytime you’re using worms, you’re going to get high-quality compost with the highest amount of beneficial microorganisms in it, according to Chen.

However, worms have rich worlds of their own and can be an incredibly useful resource — as well as a significant ecological threat. Earthworms, like red wigglers and other composting worms, are ...

The jumping/snake (Amynthas) worm has been prominent in Maine for 10 years. According to Maine, these super bad worms are native to Korea and Japan, but are also here in the United States. They have ...

The Worm Factory 360 is pretty popular for composting at home, especially for kitchen scraps and organic waste. On average, you're looking at about three to four months to get usable compost. But that ...