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Phenology in the Garden: Planting by Nature's Signs

For centuries, gardeners took their cues for planting times from nature! For example, plant...
Welcome Spring Equinox

Spring Equinox 2019: The First Day of Spring

The spring equinox (also called the March equinox or vernal equinox) falls on Wednesday, March 20,...
When to Plant Mums

Chrysanthemums: When to Plant Mums

Every year in the fall, I suffer a bout of mum madness when garden centers and big boxes brim with...
Spring Risotto

Spring Recipes: Make the Most of Food in Season!

Delight in the taste of spring! Here are seasonal recipes using asparagus, rhubarb, fresh peas,...
Peony Shoots

Spring-Cleaning the Garden | Which Plants Survived?

What are you doing in the garden this time of year? I’m weeding asparagus beds, dealing with voles...
Easter Forecast

2018 Easter Weekend Weather Forecast

Easter weekend is fast approaching! Are you prepared? Read our Easter weekend weather forecast to...
Pothos houseplant

Houseplant Care Guide

Houseplants can add color, beauty, and character to your living space! Here are a few key tips for...
Pansies

10 Pretty Pansy Varieties

Spring has sprung and Easter is just around the corner. Early flowers are starting to appear for...
Cleaning and Scrubbing

Spring-Cleaning Naturally: 6 Ingredients

When it comes to spring-cleaning or any kind of housecleaning, I use an array of six admirably...
Spring 2017 Weather Outlook (U.S.)

2018 Spring Weather Forecast

Winter is nearly over, which means that spring is just around the corner! What kind of weather can...
Spring Pruning Guide for Trees and Shrubs

Spring Pruning Guide for Trees and Shrubs

Which trees and shrubs get pruned in spring? See the Almanac’s spring pruning guide listing when...
Lavender Lemon Pancakes

Lavender Lemon Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Try cooking with herbs! This lavender lemon chocolate chip pancake recipe was a huge hit with my...
Planting a Tree

How to Plant a Tree

Here are tips on how to plant a tree—from digging the hole to watering the tree properly once it’s ...
Pruning Trees and Shrubs

When to Prune Trees and Shrubs

When trees and shrubs become overgrown, it’s time to break out the pruning shears. With this guide...
Spring 2017 Weather Outlook for Canada

Spring 2017 Weather Outlook for Canada

Here is our Spring 2017 Weather Outlook for Canada, courtesy of The Old Farmer’s Almanac Canadian...
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A Journey Through the Seasons: In Celebration of our 225th Anniversary!

Celebrate the seasons with this beautiful collection of seasonal photos shared by Almanac readers—...
Hollyhock Doll

How to Make a Hollyhock Flower Doll

Learn how to make old-fashioned hollyhock doll out of flowers, a delightful children’s craft for...
Summer Picnic

An Early Winter 2016 Weather Prediction

Now that winter is over, it’s time to look to the year ahead to see our most likely weather over...
Spring Tonic Tea

Spring Tonics

A Spring Tonic, using the early greens of spring, may be just the thing you need to get through...
Spring Grass

Early Spring Weather Warmer Than Normal

This year, the early spring weather really is warmer than normal. Nope, you did not imagine it!...
Spring Comes Early

The Earliest Spring of our Lives

Spring will be off to a very early start in 2016, thanks to leap day weirdness! Have you noticed...