Know your hardiness zone, best herbs for tea, what woolly worms know

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Daily Newsletter for Thursday, September 26, 2019

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Hedge-crickets sing; and now with treble soft
The red-breast whistles from a garden-croft;
And gathering swallows twitter in the skies
–John Keats (1795–1821)
Thursday, September 26, 2019
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The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Weather Calendar
 
What Are Plant Hardiness Zones?
Know Your Zone

What Are Plant Hardiness Zones?
Exactly which USDA hardiness zone are you in? Plant hardiness zones—also known as planting zones or growing zones—help gardeners understand which plants can survive their region’s climate. Find your zone—and learn why it’s so important.
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Grapes
Pruning Grapes

Grapes
Growing and harvesting grapes? Not only are grapes wonderful for eating, juicing, and winemaking, but they are also a beautiful ornamental plant. Remember that pruning your grapes is important, too. See how to grow and prune grapes. 
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How To: Fix Aging Skin (Do This Everyday)
 
Soft Pretzels
Soft Pretzel Recipe

Soft Pretzels

These homemade soft pretzels are so soft and buttery. They’re so easy to make and certainly better than those from any food chain.
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How to Make Herbal Tea
Best Herbs for Tea

How to Make Herbal Tea
Discover the best herbs for tea and how to make a good, flavorful cup of herbal tea! Not only do herbal teas offer a wide variety of flavors—from mint to chamomile—but also some herbal teas provide health benefits, including allergy relief. See 10 herbs for tea.
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