In my first job after college, I was working in someone’s garden and noticed something odd. The soil in their garden resembled coffee grounds and had an unusual, soft texture. Eventually, I found the cause of this mystery: Jumping worms. Like other worms, jumping worms play a role in the health and structure of soil. However, their vigorous diet is causing problems in gardens across the eastern U.S. With their large appetite, these worms remove organic matter from the soil and reduce the am...
