The short answer is "no". For one, red wigglers are surface-dwellers, which is why they love your compost bin or a pile of manure. They don't burrow through the soil like earthworms do. Secondly - unless you live in Europe, you're releasing a non-native species into the environment. The red wiggler is not known to cause any damage, but it's better to be safe than sorry. Red wigglers are the perfect worm for worm farms and compost bins - stick with earthworms for your garden.