Q:When it stopped being cold for a week or so, something began digging holes in my vegetable garden. There are multiple holes that are 2-3 inches across in the soil. Some are much smaller. What is ...

The assortment of species of tiny soil animals – small enough to stand on the head of a pin – differ from one urban park to another, unlike plants and larger animals where a few species are often ...

If your goal is to support wildlife in your yard throughout every season, don't shut down your composting operation in the winter. During the cold months, you want to attract tiny critters by ...

The unique blend of fungi and bacteria in a region's soil may be the strongest factor explaining its rates of childhood allergic disease, with certain assemblages of soil critters appearing linked ...