Darwin lived in Kent in England and placed a ‘worm stone’ on the lawn in his garden. He noted the time it took for the stone to be buried due to earthworm activity. Earthworms ingest and re-distribute ...

Despite their unassuming nature and subterranean lifestyle, earthworms are amongst the most effective allies you can have for a thriving garden. Their contributions to soil health, structure, and ...

There are some types of worms you definitely don't want to see in your garden. Earthworms, however, are often heralded as the unsung heroes of your green space, playing a crucial role in soil ...

Healthy garden soil with earthworms and worm burrows. Soil is so much more than dirt. Soil is a living ecosystem—a large community of living organisms linked together through nutrient cycles and ...

Post-activity discussion can last longer. We’re here in the Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Garden and it’s spring, it’s damp in the soil, it’s really mild it’s the perfect day to go and look for ...

Adult earthworms have a clearly developed saddle (reproductive ring), and juveniles do not. You may need to rinse worms with water to determine if a saddle is present. Size is not a good indicator of ...

Hand drawn characters set in cartoon style for kids design. Vector illustration Ground cutaway with earthworms and vegetable. Earthworms in garden soil. Air and water passage in the soil created by ...

Character Cartoon compost worm in soil, funny earthworms Cartoon compost worm in soil. Isolated vector funny earthworm characters with smiling faces stick out of compost pile with organic waste.

Photo courtesy of Nathaniel Wehr If you garden, you’ve gained an ... Gardeners look to earthworms as an indicator of soil aeration, and they’re often thought of as a beneficial critter ...

Despite their unassuming nature and subterranean lifestyle, earthworms are amongst the most effective allies you can have for a thriving garden. Their contributions to soil health, structure, and ...

Earthworms engineer the soil environment, help with carbon cycling, improve water infiltration and plant productivity, and are an important food source for native birds. They are also a biological ...