What's special about May's Moon, growing corn, groundhog problems

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Daily Newsletter for Thursday, May 16, 2019

buttercups

Come rambling awhile through this exquisite weather
Of days that are fleet to pass,
When the stem of the willow shoots out a green feather,
And buttercups burn in the grass!

–Edgar Fawcett (1847–1904)
Thursday, May 16, 2019
 136th day of the year


Janet Jackson (singer) was born on this day in 1966.
Jim Henson (creator of The Muppets) died on this day in 1990.
 
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Full Moon Rises Saturday

 The "Blue Flower Moon" Rises This Weekend
The Full Flower Moon arrives this Saturday night, May 18. And while this one will be a very special full moon for a few reasons, which we’ll get to in a minute, it’s also an unusual Blue Moon. What does this all mean? Here’s everything you need to know.
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Growing Corn

 Corn
Sweet corn is an annual crop with yellow, white, or bi-colored ears. A long, frost-free growing season is necessary. Here’s how to plant, grow, and harvest corn in your garden.
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 Groundhogs
Do you have trouble with these burrowing pests? Here are tips for identifying and getting rid of groundhogs in your yard and garden.
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