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Daily Newsletter for Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Awesome BBQ Ribs Ann Herrmann's Maple Barbecue Ribs Liven up your next barbecue with these Maple Barbecue Ribs. Our readers say it best: “EASY and LOVED by all my guests!”   READ MORE

Woolly Sheep Home Decor Set Add charm to your shelf or mantel with this fun flock.   LEARN MORE   $29.97

Growing Blueberries Growing Blueberries: A Plant for All Seasons If you are thinking of adding a new flowering shrub to your landscape, why not consider a highbush blueberry?   READ MORE

Wall Pail Set Perfect for dried herbs!   LEARN MORE   $24.95

Choosing a Bird Feeder Bird Feeders: What's the Best Type of Feeder? When a bird’s natural plant food has waned or withered away, consider a few well-placed bird feeders.  If you are interested in attracting certain types of birds, the type of feeder and food provided will make a difference.   READ MORE

Bees Please Water Pitcher Use this small pitcher as a decoration or to hold to dried flowers.   LEARN MORE   $14.95

Silverfish in the Home Silverfish Half-eaten pages in your books? Chewed-through boxes in your pantry? These are signs of a silverfish infestation. Here’s how to identify, get rid of, and prevent silverfishinfestations in the home.   READ MORE

The 2018 Old Farmer's Almanac - Collector's Edition Our exclusive best offer! This hardcover Collector’s Edition Almanac includes a free 2018 Gardening Wall Calendar and replicas of Almanacs from 100 and 200 years ago. (A $15.99 value!)   LEARN MORE   $15.95

National Handwriting Day How to Write a Thank-You Note Why are thank-you notes important? How long does a thank-you note have to be? Here are the oft-forgotten fundamentals of writing a thank-you note.   READ MORE

The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Notebook A gardener’s most useful tool is knowledge from past seasons. Don’t rely on sticky notes or memory! You’ll love our beautiful Gardening Notebook with its waterproof cover—easy to bring to the garden. Keep records so you know when pests arrive and when to put preventative controls in place to avoid damage. Also, track what blossoms when, first and last frost dates, what was planted where, what worked, favorite varieties, what you want to move, and other notes.    LEARN MORE   $14.95