Jumping” and “worm” are two words that don’t seem like they should go together. Just imagining such a thing is enough to ...

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 ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KTVI) — An invasive species of worm is wriggling its way into the Midwest. “Jumping worms” (Amynthas spp) thrash wildly when handled, are 4 to 8 inches long, move quickly like a snake ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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A tiny worm that leaps high into the air — up to 25 times its body length — to attach to flying insects uses static electricity to perform this astounding feat, scientists have found. The journal PNAS ...

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 ...