Earthworm by Tom Marshall
Wild about worms
Charles Darwin thought that worms were the most important animals in the world. It's certainly true that these little wrigglers are essential for creating healthy soils, mixing the layers of soil that enable plants to grow. And that's before you consider their importance in the foodchain. Find out more below about why they're important, how you can help, top tips for composting...and just how big the biggest worm is.
Start your worm appreciation journey by downloading this great wild for worms booklet that's full of fascinating facts and ways to help worms.
Got a burning question about worms? Perhaps our short Q&A video can help out...
As well as allowing leaves and plant matter to drop to the floor to be recycled by earthworms in your garden or greenspace, why not give them and other soil invertebrates a boost by composting. You can either do this by creating a compost heap or by popping a compost bin directly onto the ground - nature's recyclers will get to work on the 'ingredients' and you'll eventually have lovely rich compost to spread around. Don't worry if your compost doesn't seem 'right', take a look at our common composting problems and how to solve them.
