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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...
Begonia Houseplant

House Plant Growing Tips

Here are a few key growing tips for houseplants. Please add your own tips at the end of this page!...
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...
Easter Forecast

Easter 2017 Weather Forecast (U.S. & Canada)

Easter weekend is fast approaching! Are you prepared? With our Easter 2017 weather forecast, you’ll...
Iris Crop

Follow Nature's Signs for Planting in the Garden

Follow nature’s signs when planting in the garden! For centuries, farmers took their cues for...
Spring 2017 Weather Outlook (U.S.)

Spring 2017 Weather Outlook (U.S.)

What’s in store for spring weather? Here’s your Spring 2017 Weather Outlook—and also get your FREE ...
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...
Spring Cleaning Supplies

Spring-Cleaning Naturally: 6 Ingredients

When it comes to spring-cleaning or any kind of housecleaning, I use six admirably versatile array...
Asparagus and Strawberries

Spring Recipes: Make the Most of Food in Season!

Delight in spring recipes that make the most of this season’s produce and harvest, including green...
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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...