Jumping worms are harmful to our garden and the environment. They originated in Asia. They can be spread by the sharing of plants with eggs in the soil by home gardeners and commercial nurseries. They ...

We're sorry to be the bearers of bad news, but there's an invasive species wreaking havoc on North American ecosystems that deserves our attention. "Invasive Asian ...

Gardeners should do their homework to avoid bringing jumping worms home. They should check with gardening supply stores to find out where they source mulch. In addition to looking over mulch brought ...

If you’ve ever seen adult jumping worms, there’s no mistaking them. Found near the surface of soil and larger than your average worm, jumping worms don’t actually jump, but they thrash and wriggle ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The jumping worm has made headlines in recent weeks. The invasive species, first found on American soil in the late 19th century, has been confirmed in 34 states and is ...

They clone themselves, they thrash violently like a rattlesnake when handled, they can jump a foot in the air, and now they're in California.Beyond the jumping worm's gnarly appearance (the species is ...

Mary Maier says she first noticed the invaders in the garden on the Loring Greenway last summer. "They are quick, they wiggle, they jump," she said. "They are little pests." She is talking about ...

Jumping worms are a harmful invasive species. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), these worms change the soil in a negative way, more than any other earthworm we have in ...

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While many gardeners welcome worms in their soil, there’s one wriggling fiend that is unwanted. Virginia Cooperative Extension is asking Virginia residents to keep an eye out for the invasive jumping ...

Learn about invasive jumping worms at the Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners' monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 16, at Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. It will begin with a social gathering at 6:45 ...

The Penn State Extension of Berks County Master Gardeners will be featuring questions and answers to inquires received through their Garden Hotline. QUESTION: What are these crazy worms I’m hearing ...