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Monarch butterfly sips nectar from pink coneflowers blooming in the pollinator garden

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How to Plant Wildflowers from Seed: A Step-by-Step Planting Guide

Ready to let your garden bloom wild and free? Native wildflowers don’t just bring beauty and color—they’re tough-as-roots survivors, thriving in dry soil, attracting pollinators, and asking for little in return. Whether you’re planting a patch or a full-on flower-filled meadow, this step-by-step guide will help you grow a garden that’s simply un-bee-lievable!

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Calendar

Today is Day 167 of 2025

4 days until summer begins

Question of the Day
Why do stars twinkle, while the visible planets (and our Moon) shine constantly when viewed?
Answer
Upcoming Holidays

Word of the Day
Nebulaphobia
What does it mean?
Puzzle of the Day
The egotistical state. (Abbreviation of a U.S. state)
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Gardening

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Gardening for Everyone

Learn How to Grow a Vegetable Garden

Find our FREE online series of step-by-step guides! Think of it as a “Gardening 101” masterclass with your trusted Almanac gardening experts as your teachers. Learn more!

Growing Guides
Vegetables
Fruits
Herbs
Flowers
Foliage Plants
Shrubs and Bushes
Trees
Houseplants
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Weather

Seasonal Outlook

Summer 2025 Forecast

Plan ahead for summer breaks! Summer is always hot, but this year is shaping up to be a doozy! Take a look at the summer forecast.

Long-Range Weather
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  17. Alaska
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Astronomy

Today's Moon Phase
Today's Moon Phase

Today's Moon Phase

73% of Full • 21 days old
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Next Full Moon

The Full Buck Moon, will occur on Thursday, July 10, 2025.

Also, see visible planets and bright stars for your area.

Food

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About The Almanac

About the Almanac

What is The Old Farmer’s Almanac? For more than 225 years, we’ve been the go-to resource for everything under the Sun—including the Moon! We may be “old,” but in fact we’re new every year—and even every day. Find out what makes our little yellow book so special.

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Welcome to the Almanac’s HQ! We’re located in the tiny village of Dublin, New Hampshire, which is small-town America at its best—complete with Old Glory high atop her pole, a church steeple, the town hall—and New England weather! Check it all out on our webcam.