Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jumping worms are harmful to our garden and the environment. They originated in Asia. They can be spread by the sharing of plants ...

In shared garden spaces, a single infestation can affect many plots at once.

Researcher Brad Herrick holds a handful of invasive jumping worms in Madison, Wisconsin. Herrick says the University of Wisconsin is beginning to study the possible impacts of the worms on agriculture ...

For years, the Arlington Heights Garden Club’s plant sale featured homegrown plants. It was a way to make money and improve their gardens. “Perennials, when they are happy, they tend to spread and ...

Just when you think you’ve become accustomed to the spotted lanternfly invasion, along comes another menace to the ecosystem: the Asian jumping worm. Meet Amynthas agrestis, also known as “Alabama ...

The worms can also increase erosion, adding another layer of environmental harm.

Ramsey County has paused mulch and compost giveaways at two yard waste sites after workers found invasive jumping worms — the kind that wreck garden soil and move like snakes when disturbed.

Worms are usually a good sign in the summer soil ... but not a newcomer type that’s distinctive for its hyperactive, thrashing habit. If you notice worms in your garden beds and wooded areas that seem ...

They can flip themselves a foot off the ground, shed their own tails and reproduce without a mate — and right now these invaders are inching their way to your backyard garden or local park. The Asian ...

Jumping worms, originating from Asia, are an invasive species harmful to gardens and the environment. They reproduce rapidly and can be spread through plants, soil, equipment, and mulch. Prevent their ...