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Daily Newsletter for Sunday, February 10, 2019

Dahlias: 2019 Bulb of the Year Dahlias 2019 is the Year of the Dahlia. These flamboyant, colorful plants yield gorgeous blooms from midsummer through autumn, when many plants are best their best. In colder zones, you’ll need to dig up and store the tubers before the first hard frost if you wish to grow them as perennials. Here’s how to plant, grow, harvest and store dahlias.   READ MORE

Kitchen Clocks Metal kitchen clocks in 8 stunning designs!   LEARN MORE   $29.97

How to Build Veggie Supports Building Trellises and Supports for Climbing Vegetables If you’re growing climbing peas, beans, cucumbers, or other vining plants, you’ll need to build supports to help them grow skyward. Providing support also means you can pack more sprawling plants, such as squashes and melons, into your space by training them upward instead. Here’s how to build supports for your climbing veggies!   WATCH VIDEO

The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Country Calendar Scenic photographs, country musings, fun facts, humor, and advice. Plus best days to fish, plant, set eggs, harvest crops, and cut hay.   LEARN MORE   $10.99

Valentine's Day is Thursday Valentine's Day 2020 How exactly did Valentine’s Day get started? Here’s the short history. (It starts out rather dark!) If you’re celebrating loved ones, we have great Valentine’s Day quotes for cards—plus, mouthwatering recipes and beautiful flower ideas!   READ MORE

Chef Aprons Oodles of bright and beautiful designs to choose from!   LEARN MORE   $19.95-$31.95

A Valentine Cake Chocolate Berry Torte Recipe for Valentine's Day I hardly needed a reason to try this Chocolate Berry Torte recipe, but with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it seemed like perfect timing!   READ MORE

Local Farmers' Market Tote Save 30% while supplies last! Features long and short handles for convenience. Plus, a two-sided design and small interior pocket.   LEARN MORE   $6.97

Sourdough Bread Recipes Sourdough Starters and Recipes The early pioneers used yeast batters to make their distinctive sourdough, and the “tang” of their baked goods can now be recreated with these sourdough starters and delicious recipes.   READ MORE

Large Wooden Matches Choose from 22 stunning designs! Each matchbox is about the size of a deck of playing cards and contains 50 wooden matches with color-coordinated tips.   LEARN MORE   $3.99