Vernal equinox arrives, spring tonic, robin song

Daily Newsletter for Tuesday, March 20, 2018

springtime

Again rejoicing Nature sees
Her robe assume its vernal hues,
Her leafy locks wave in the breeze,
All freshly steep'd in morning dews. 

–Robert Burns (1759–96)
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
79th day of the year


Holly Hunter (actress) was born on this day in 1958.
Sir Isaac Newton (physicist) died on this day in 1727.
 
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Welcome Spring!

First Day of Spring 2019: The Spring Equinox
The spring equinox (also called the March equinox or vernal equinox) falls on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at 5:58 P.M. EDT. This event marks the astronomical first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Enjoy our spring equinox facts, folklore, photos, and more!
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Caring for Your Daffodils

Daffodils
The bright yellow blooms of daffodils are a wonderful sign that spring is right around the corner. Here are tips on when to plant daffodil bulbs, how to care for your daffodils, and what to do after they flower.
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Cook Seasonally!

Spring Recipes: Make the Most of Food in Season!
Delight in the taste of spring! Here are seasonal recipes using asparagus, rhubarb, fresh peas, strawberries, scallions, spinach, fiddleheads, and more!
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Listen to a Robin's Song

Bird Sounds: American Robin
Here you can identify the sounds and bird song of the American Robin. Compliments of The Macaulay Library at The Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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What's a Spring Tonic?

Spring Tonics
A Spring Tonic, using the early greens of spring, may be just the thing you need to get through this month!
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