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Ready to plant your garden? Whether you’re a beginner gardener or experienced, start your visit here for growing guides, advice on vegetable garden planning for beginners, garden seed catalog lists, and more!

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Warming Soil and Protecting Seedlings from Frosts

To enjoy a strong start for your homegrown vegetables, make sure that your soil is warm enough and...
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May 2018 ~ Gardening by the Moon's Sign

Use the May 2018 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best days...
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How to Enrich Your Garden Soil With Minerals

The secret to a successful garden is right beneath your feet. Show your soil some love and you can...
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Vegetable Gardening for Beginners

Whether you’re a beginner with a single pot or an old hand planting an entire plot, our Vegetable...
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April 2018 ~ Gardening by the Moon's Sign

Use the April 2018 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best...
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How to Make Your Own Seed-Starting Mix

Seed-starting mixes are essential for sowing many vegetables, herbs and flowers. But with so much...
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How to Grow a Flower Garden

Interested in planting a flower garden? Here are some planting tips for flower beds—plus, ...
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Transplanting Your Seedlings

If you started vegetable plants indoors from seeds, here is advice on transplanting your seedlings...
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Starting Seeds Indoors

Starting seeds properly can make or break your entire growing season! Here are our best tips and...
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Warming Your Soil for Spring Planting

Two weeks ago, I had 10 inches of snow in my yard, with more snow predicted. Last year, the...
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Gardening by the Moon Calendar

Our Gardening by the Moon calendar works according to the age-old belief that phases of the Moon...
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10 Tips for an Eco-Friendly Garden

An “eco-friendly” garden or landscape is really just about working with nature, not against it! In...
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Phenology: Planting by Nature's Signs

Follow nature’s signs when planting in the garden! For centuries, farmers took their cues for...
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No-Dig Gardening | No-Till Gardening

Tired of the yearly soil tilling? Sore from puling weeds every day? Discover how no-dig gardening...
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Gardening by the Moon's Sign March 2018

Use the March 2018 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best...
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6 Proven Strategies to Boost Garden Harvests

We all dream of a garden brimming with delicious abundance, yet the reality often falls short. But...
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Vegetable Garden Planner for PC and Mac

Let The Old Farmer’s Almanac Garden Planner help you to plan your entire garden! Get a free week’s...
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Companion Planting Guide

Do you follow the principles of companion planting in your garden? See our tips on what plants to...
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Gardening by the Moon's Sign February 2018

Use the February 2018 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best...
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10 Easy Vegetables to Grow From Seed

Grow an even tastier vegetable garden this year! Here are some of the easiest vegetables to grow...
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Vegetable Growing Guide

Different vegetables require different conditions to thrive. Plan your garden accordingly with our...
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Gardening by the Moon: Region 2

The Gardening by the Moon 2018 calendar is a longtime Old Farmer’s Almanac tradition. According to...
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Gardening by the Moon: Region 3

The Gardening by the Moon 2018 calendar is a longtime Old Farmer’s Almanac tradition. According to...
Seedlings

Gardening by the Moon: Region 4

The Gardening by the Moon 2018 calendar is a longtime Old Farmer’s Almanac tradition. According to...
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Gardening by the Moon: Region 1

The Gardening by the Moon 2018 calendar is a longtime Old Farmer’s Almanac tradition. According to...
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Garden Planning for Beginners: 10 Tips

Contemplating your first vegetable garden? How hard can it be? Just stick a few seeds in the ground...
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Gardening by the Moon's Sign January 2018

Use the January 2018 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best...
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Growing Garlic from Planting Through Harvest

Garlic is best planted before winter in many areas. It’s very easy to grow; all it needs to thrive...
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Gardening by the Moon's Sign December 2017

Use the December 2017 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best...
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Garden Seed Catalogs by Mail

It’s never too early to start planning your garden! Here’s a list of mail-order seed catalogs that...
Garden Bed of Garlic

Gardening by the Moon's Sign November 2017

Use the November 2017 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best...
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Planting Zones for the U.S. and Canada

Plant hardiness zones—also known as planting zones or growing zones—help gardeners understand which...
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How to Build a Cold Frame

Learn how to make a cold frame for the garden with these tips. When those first frosts of fall hit...
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Gardening by the Moon's Sign October 2017

Use the October 2017 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best...
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Fall Garden: When to Plant Vegetables for the Fall

Here’s a handy fall garden guide to help you decide what to plant in the fall garden and when to...
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Gardening by the Moon's Sign September 2017

Use the September 2017 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best...
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Frost Dates Chart for United States

What are the frost dates for spring and fall in your area? See our U.S. frost dates chart, below,...
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Frost Dates Chart for Canada

What are the frost dates for spring and fall in your area? See our Canadian frost dates chart,...
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Gardening by the Moon's Sign August 2017

Use the August 2017 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best...
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Tips on Planting Lettuce in the Garden

A crop that can be planted often is lettuce. This is actually my husband’s favorite so I plant...
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Turnips

Turnips are cool-weather vegetables that can be grown both in spring and fall, avoiding the hot...
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Gardening by the Moon's Sign July 2017

Use the July 2017 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best days...

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