The Wonderful Worms
Palms Middle School
A worm-based gardening system that makes the most of worm castings’ water retention properties.
Worm castings offer incredible value in terms of water retention – this in addition to making soil more fertile. The Wonderful Worms is an effort to make vermicomposting a more attractive option and expand water-saving opportunities. The model includes designs for an in-situ system as well as for more traditional vermicomposting. The Wonderful Worms allows for all the benefits of worms in a sleek design. With this system, one can save of up to 12.5 gallons of water per day.