Worm castings, commonly known as vermicompost, are a remarkable byproduct produced by worms as they break down organic materials, including dead leaves, kitchen scraps, and other organic matter. As ...

I received the following email from Doug Brooks, who gardens in Claremont. “For years, I have used some type of yearly insect control product to help protect my fruit trees. The last few years I have ...

Master Gardener Larry Steele holds red worm casting Lynn Ke.jpg Master Gardener Larry Steele holds a handful of hardworking red worms, which turn kitchen waste into nutritious castings. (Lynn Ketchum) ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It may be hard to wrap your head around the garden value of worm castings — the waste produced by lowly earthworms. They're collected from ...