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Daily Newsletter for Friday, January 6, 2017

Dear Almanac readers, 

Happy New Year! Are you interested in gardening this year?  If so, here's some exciting news . . .

We are introducing a more powerful Almanac Garden Planner for 2017! Just in time for planning season, as those seed catalogs arrive.

This is some really powerful software, now fully-featured with 250 vegetables AND flowers. Just add plants into plots and see how many fit in a space.

Plus, we have a brand-new Companion Planting feature so we can enjoy the benefits of working with nature! Instantly see which plants thrive from being planted together.

Take the time to play around. A well-planned garden means a more productive, less stressful garden. We're offering a free 7-day trial of the Garden Planner—ample time to plan your garden! 

With all good wishes,

Your Almanac Editors

Janus am I; oldest of potentates!
Forward I look and backward.
–Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Friday, January 6, 2017
6th day of the year


Nigella Lawson (chef) was born on this day in 1960.
Pat Harrington (actor) died on this day in 2016.
 

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