In an office on Jefferson Street, Bartelt Engineering’s staff is designing green solutions to treat winery wastewater, using thousands of wriggling worms. The wastewater treatment systems they are ...

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 ...

Sonoma County is about to roll out the red carpet for some unlikely celebrities: worms. With two composting workshops on the calendar this fall, locals have a chance to see firsthand how these slim, ...

Tomatoes are undoubtedly one of many gardeners' main priorities in summer. The key to cultivating healthy tomato plants always starts with the soil you plant them in. Generally, tomatoes need ...

Sunflowers, for all their bright sunshine and smiles, aren't quite as happy-go-lucky as they seem to be. Sure, once they're blooming, they're great, but getting them there actually takes a little ...

The Wednesday Corvallis farmers’ market has tables selling fruits, vegetables, honey and other trinkets and treats. Cynthia Dort’s table displays some more unusual items, including worms in bins of ...

Hi! My name is M. Imran Saleem, and I'm going to be talking about gardening on this channel that I have on YouTube. You will get knowledge on flower gardening, ornamental gardening, vegetable ...

Select plants based on sunlight exposure. Most vegetables require 6 to 8 hours of direct sun daily. Leafy vegetables like lettuce, onions, carrots, and beets can handle partial shade. Fruit-bearing ...

It doesn’t take a lot of time or investment to create worm bins filled with red wigglers that will break down food scraps into rich compost for the garden. There’s a yardstick among gardeners that ...

Two of the most common earthworms found in our area are redworms and nightcrawlers. Redworms (eisenia foetida, also known as red wiggler worms) are shallow dwellers, living in the top 12 inches of the ...

What are young adults doing in their spare time? A National Gardening Survey found they are gardening. In fact, the survey showed over six million young adults between the ages of 18 and 34 are ...

In March, many of us are well underway in planning our vegetable gardens. Even if you do not have room for a large, in-ground garden, you can add space to grow edibles by using raised beds or ...