The dreaded Code Red worm was fading from the spotlight Friday, as the pest found fewer Web servers to infect. After hogging headlines and fanning computer technicians' fears for several days, the ...

This week’s column is about the Code Red worm. First, however, I’d like to talk about microbes. Millions of these microscopic invaders attack major government figures every day. Do you realize whole ...

Composting may be easier if you've got a big backyard, but it's also quite possible to compost indoors. One tried-and-true method is to employ the help of worms. “Worms are naturally part of the ...

Red wigglers from Will's Worms, a home-based business owned by siblings Will and Alyssa Hatanaka, ages 7 and 8. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times) Wriggly, voracious Eisenia fetida — red wiggler ...

To worm or not to worm? When it comes to composting, that’s the question many savvy gardeners are pondering these days, and for good reason: Worm castings — a.k.a. poop — are the nutrient-rich organic ...

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, ...

I'm a master gardener and permaculture specialist, so I pay more attention to what's in my soil than most people. You probably don't give much thought to what's really in your topsoil, aside from ...