Wildlife and Gardens - Part 2

Pests and Pest Control is one of the best and most entertaining articles I've read about the inhabitants of a compost heap. It's written with vermiculture in mind, but don't let that stop you from reading it. Compost heaps accelerate the natural transformation of organic material into humus. Except for critters who need the heat generated by a good compost heap, these are they guys at work in your garden. Find out who they are.

Forest Patterns and Processes describes the relationships of a biological community in a forest situation which may be similar to a shady woodland garden.

Mycorrhizae: Rx for Healthy Transplants Soil mycorrhizae not only make your garden soil healthy, you can add them to your soil to improve the health of your plants.

The Department of Entomology of the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution web site is currently undergoing reconstruction, so a lot of the links to information on insects aren't finished. But, bookmark this site and return. There is (or will be) more information on every kind of but than you will ever need to know. To get an idea of what will be offered, take a look at Flower Flies (Syrphidae) on the site. And I bet you thought all flies deserved a swat!

Earthworm FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions about earthworms)

Curious about just how an earthworm moves around? This article explains it all.

EARTH WORMS THE AGRICULTURALIST'S FRIENDS by Jennifer A. Ramsay and Stuart Hill from Macdonald Journal 39(10), 6-8 Oct. 1978 is an excellent article on the importance of earthworms for agriculture (the same applies to horticulture) noting specific herbicides and pesticides that are toxic to earthworms. A must read!

Earthworms: Friend or Foe? I've read many posts over the years on Gardens-L complaining about the piles of castings left by earthworms on lawns. The posters want to know how to get rid of the worms. Those who think they have a worm problem may change their minds when they discover just what quality fertilizer those castings really are. I have only one disagreement with the author who states that you can set pots of plants on gravel to discourage earthworms from entering the pots (why, one wants to do that, I'm not sure) because they won't travel through gravel. I beg to differ. I have

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