If that soil in that geographical area doesn't have ANY worms and shouldn't have any worms because of naturally occurring conditions, then fine, it could be good soil without them,(and good for what?) but I find it hard to believe that there is soil that supports other insect life and plant life devoid of ANY type worms anywhere. And when I say worms, I mean just that, worms, not worm I.E. Eisenia foetida, there are many types of worms on this earth and as long as there is one type of life, there is almost always another. I have found that when a GARDEN is devoid of worms there is a reason. On the compost farm, I searched for weeks for Eisenia foetida and found none, I did find worms in the soil near by,(about 1/4 mile away) but not many. on the farm the soil was tilled and and compacted and all manner of farm chemicals were used for decades before I got there and I am sure this had a effect on all the life that would/could occupy that area. I would also say that if an area is completely devoid of ants or spiders or beetles/grubs or mice or rats or whateva that would naturally occur and if it is devoid of those creatures because of something happening, usually humans can be connected to the absence. AND I am not saying that Eisenia foetida are pure good creature that do no harm, imho they are just another example of an invasive species just trying to live and prosper like good ole Darwin sez. Just my two cents plus a nickle. IALBTC Here is a link that might be useful: A Note on Invasive Worm Species

I've started looking at things & thinking would my SS person like this? Can't wait to see who I get. I like cross stitch, cats, candles, baking & cake decorating items. Any plant I don't have (including bulbs or seeds) is great especially fragrant, colorful, odd or unusual & I like plants with a story behind them. An actual non-fading marker that works on my window blind tags would be priceless. Sign me up for your favorite seed, craft & other interests catalogs too. Linda

lass, My secret is that I tell everyone that I leave the dead heads on the plants for the birds and for seed collecting for next year. The birds actually do enjoy it, but I have a shoe box full of old seed and have never successfully planted any of it. Bev, I'm old and our parents always were conservationists, burying all the kitchen scraps and yard stuff in the gardens. Whar veggies and flowers - Wow! kitten, I know about the "sleep, creep and leap" trilogy, but can never really believe my hostas will begin to be as large as they say. Need to start moving some, ugh! gramma jan

Wooo Hooooo! It's here!!!! The expression "Good things come to those who wait" could not be more true. I just got my package from Hosta_Mom and it is a winner! I opened the box to find 2 large clumps of Sedum Sarmentosum. Hosta_Mom says this is a great ground cover for shady spots - I can't wait to find out! The next thing I unwrapped was a gorgeous large Christmas Fern. Yay! Friends for my hostas! It will look awesome in the new bed. I only have hostas planted there right now and have been wondering which companions to put with them, now I know! LOL! After that came a nice sized Lady Fern. Whoopeee! More hosta friends! This new bed is gonna be gorgeous with all the new companions! And now for the hostas..... BLue Mouse Ears - this has been on my "want" list for oh.. I dunno... FOREVER! I have not been able to find it locally, and here it is! Also a nice sized piece of Lemon Lime. It is JUST what I need for my rapidly filling new bed - love the smaller ones you can tuck in and let them shine. Thanks ever so much for the fantastic swap box Hosta_Mom! I really really REALLY love them all! Alexa