Jumping worms are invasive, and Ryan Hueffmeier, director of UMD’s Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center, knows how to spot them. “Jumping worms are an earth worm,” he said. “They originate in ...

Earthworms are important allies in creating a soil ecosystem that is conducive to growing flowers, vegetables, turf, shrubs, trees or any type of plant. Deep-dwelling earthworms such as common night ...

Q. We're new to the area and have three questions. The first: Many of the trees have a web on the branches and the webs are full of worms. How can we clear up this problem without harming the trees?

Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, sustainability, and food issues. She holds a master's in Southern Studies from ...

Have you ever noticed all the web worms in the trees? John Boyle with the Citizen-Times answers this question about web worms. Question: I've gotten several readers asking me about web worms, ...

To properly manage a tree, you need to know what species it is. Plus, tree identification is a lot of fun. Knowing a tree’s species is key to understanding their proper growing conditions, how to ...