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Flea Beetles

Here are tips on how to identify, control, and get rid of flea beetles. What are Flea Beetles?...
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Controlling Pests in...

You don’t need chemicals to get rid of pesky garden pests: Companion planting, natural remedies,...
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Skunks

Here are tips on how to identify and get rid of a skunk in your garden. What Are Skunks? Skunks are...
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Rust Plant Disease

What is rust plant disease? This fungal disease affects a wide range of woody and herbaceous plants...
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Gray Mold or Botrytis

Here are tips for how to identify, control, and prevent gray mold, or botrytis. What is Gray Mold?...
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Anthracnose

What is anthracnose? This fungal disease affects many plants, including vegetables, fruits, and...
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Squash Vine Borer

Here are tips on how to identify, control, and get rid of the squash vine borer. What are Squash...
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Watering Wisely in the...

Let’s explore some smart ways to save water in the garden. An inch of water a week, is that too...
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How to Make a Self-...

When the weather gets very hot or you’re going on vacation, how do you keep up with the watering? ...
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In, then out, of a...

When an Almanac colleague and gardener greeted me one day with,”Good morning! I left a bag of...
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Fall Vegetable Garden...

In this video, we demonstrate how you can select plants for your fall garden by choosing vegetables...
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Succession Planting:...

In this gardening video, we share succession planting tips for making your garden space even more...
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La Nada: A Whole Lot of...

Welcome to a whole lot of Nothing, or La Nada, a climate phenomenon that causes relatively normal...
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Information About...

Welcome to our Growing Guides to vegetables, herbs, and fruit! Planting a vegetable garden? Our...
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Geraniums

Geraniums are a longtime favorite of Almanac gardeners. They are easy to grow, colorful, and many...
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Peaches

Peaches are a well-known, delicious fruit that can be grown right at home. The trick to growing...
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10 Best Sweet Potato...

Here are some delicious sweet potato recipes, including sweet potato fries, biscuits, casseroles,...
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How to Make Pickled...

Interested in pickling? See how to pickle bell peppers with this simple recipe. Watch video from...
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Growing Enough Food to...

Before you start buying seeds or preparing your soil for planting, have you worked out how much...
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Plant a Tomato Pizza...

Janice Stillman, Editor of The Old Farmer’s Almanac, is back to show you how to grow a tomato pizza...
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5 Garden Hacks for Seed...

Find out how to improve seed germination rates, save time and make sowing easier, giving your...
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Cilantro: Are You a...

Cilantro, Coriandrum sativum, also known as coriander or Chinese parsley, can incite a repulsed...
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Best Applesauce Recipes

Here are the best homemade applesauce recipes from The Old Farmer’s Almanac, along with many...
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Snow Poor Man's...

Each month, we share a reader’s weather question–and answer it! This month, the question is: Why is...
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Build Cheap and...

Here’s how to build cheap raised garden beds with cedar or concrete, as well as what to plant in ...
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Gardening by the Moon

Gardening by the Moon is a great way to help plan your above and below ground crops. Many of our...
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How Many Plants Do You...

How many flowers or plants do you need for your garden bed or space? Avoid the nursery and find out...
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Companion Planting With...

Learn about companion planting with herbs. For example, the classic example is basil grows well...
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Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts are a member of the cabbage family, and an excellent source of protein and...
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Praying Mantis:...

The praying mantis is a beneficial insect that preys on bothersome insects. Explore praying mantis...
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African Violets

African violets are small, easy to grow houseplants with clusters are small flowers over fuzzy...
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Poison Ivy in the Garden

Got poison ivy in your own garden? As a gardener myself, I feel your pain! Here are my tips on how...
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Purslane Weed: Benefits...

Purslane, or portulaca oleracea, is a garden weed that is edible and has many health benefits. Find...
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Reusing Plant Pots and...

Reuse and recycle your plant pots and containers with these smart ideas!  6 Ingenious Ways to Reuse...
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Difference Between...

Notice how we keep all our seasonings in a “spice cupboard” and don’t call it an “herbs and spice” ...
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Beneficial Insects in...

Here’s a short list of great beneficial insects with pictures—and with tips on attracting these...
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Simple Blueberry Recipes

Did you know that July is National Blueberry Month? One of the healthiest foods on Earth,...
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Gardening by the Moon...

Use the July 2016 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best days...
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How to Beat Bugs in...

While some insects are beneficial, others are an ever-present pest in the vegetable garden, but...
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You Gotta Love Lentils

There’s nothing homelier—or, homier—than a steaming bowl of ordinary green/brown lentil soup. But,...
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Dragonflies: Facts,...

The dragonfly and its smaller cousin, the damselfly, belong to an ancient order of insects known as...
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Fireflies: Why Do...

Fireflies, or lightning bugs, have been captivating humans for centuries with their beautiful...

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