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Daily Newsletter for Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Caring for Jade Plants Jade Plants Jade plants are succulent houseplants, which makes them fairly resilient and easy to grow indoors—plus, they’re long-lived. See how to care for your jade plant.   READ MORE

What Are Cover Crops? Planting Cover Crops in the Home Garden Plant cover crops in the fall to protect and nourish your soil by spring! Also called “green manure,” it’s easy to scatter the seeds. Cover crops work for any size garden—from a small raised bed to a small farm. Here’s advice and our charts on cover crops by region for the United States and Canada.   READ MORE

The 2019 Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Calendar Our perennial best-seller for over 40 years! Features original, full-color illustrations.   LEARN MORE   $9.99

Venus Shines in Summertime Planet Venus: 10 Fun Facts Discover 10 amazing facts about planet Venus, our neighbor! We call her sister planet, goddess of love, “morning star,” and—apparently—UFO! Read on …   READ MORE

2019 MOON WALL CALENDAR Want to enjoy the beautiful Moon year-round? Check out our 2019 Moon Wall Calendar that is loaded with amazing lunar lore, facts, and photos!      LEARN MORE   $10.99

Tides Calculator Tide Charts With our monthly Tide Charts, find high and low tide tables for any location in the U.S. and Canada.   READ MORE

The 2019 Old Farmer's Almanac Weather Watcher's Calendar For those who like to keep an eye on the sky! Dramatic images of fantastic weather phenomena.    LEARN MORE   $9.99

Squash Pickles Summer Squash Pickles This summer squash pickles recipe is a great use for extra squash or zucchini from the garden.   READ MORE

Almanac Barn Night Light The roof features The Old Farmer’s Almanac logo in a way reminiscent of the painted barn advertisements of the early to mid–20th century for soft drinks and roadside attractions.   LEARN MORE   $16.95