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Vegetable Seedling...

When plants are very young and just tiny seedlings, many people find that it’s hard to tell the...
Beets: Healthy and Delicious!

Beets: Health Benefits

The humble beet, steamed, boiled, roasted, pickled, borscht’ed—but especially served raw—is...
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Hyacinths

Hyacinth bulbs are planted in the fall and borne in spring. The Victorians revered hyacinths for...
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Growing Vegetables in...

Many readers ask how they can grow vegetables and fruit in the shade.  A shady spot may not be the...
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Tune in to our daily and monthly podcasts: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Radio Report, The Farmers...
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Frost Chart for Canada

Below is a chart showing Canada frost dates in the spring and fall for various Canadian cities. (...
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Frost Chart for United...

Find average frost dates for your last spring frost and first fall frost If your town isn’t listed...
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Dandelion Health...

Gardeners curse the ubiquitous dandelion and its pervasive nature. They pop up everywhere in spring...
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Growing Sprouts Indoors

Don’t let the winter weather stop you from gardening. You can still enjoy healthy fresh produce by...
Fruit Kvass

Fruit Kvass Recipe:...

See how to make fruit kvass, a fermented drink that’s probiotic-rich, refreshing, and hydrating!...
Gardening by the Moon

Gardening by the Moon...

Use the April 2016 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place list below to find the best days...
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Spring Tonics

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

Myrtle (Vinca spp.) is among the hardiest of evergreen ground covers, hardy to Zone 4 and growing...
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Gardening by the Moon...

Use the May 2016 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place list below to find the best days for...
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December Birth Flowers

December’s flowers may be very different from each other, one being a bulb and the other an...
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November Birth Flower

November’s birth flower recalls the vibrant colors of October’s autumn leaves. What is the Flower...
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October Birth Flowers

Both of October’s flowers are colorful annuals that thrive in full sun. What is the Flower for the...
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June Birth Flowers

June’s birth month flowers are among the most fragrant of all.    What is the Flower for the Month...
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April Birth Flowers

By April, spring’s in full swing, and these birth month flowers are ready to express its happy...
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March Birth Flowers

When the flowers begin to emerge in March, it seems that these cheery yellow blooms are among the...
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Growing the Siberian...

When you hear the word “iris,” do you see a big bearded beauty rising up above swordlike leaves?...
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Vegetable Garden...

What an interesting customer recommendation of the Almanac Vegetable Garden Planner!  Augustin R....
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Vegetable Garden...

We LOVE Christine’s review of the Almanac Vegetable Garden Planner! As well as creating her own...
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Vegetable Garden...

You don’t have to be a pro to make great use of our tool! Angela used the Vegetable Garden Planner...
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Vegetable Garden...

Allie used the Almanac Vegetable Garden Planner to plant her own kitchen garden, with veggies like...
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More Good Reasons to...

Think about plants. We can learn from the way they keep themselves healthy, and there are many ways...
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Online Garden Planner...

Ready to try growing your own fresh food? It’s easy and fun to lay out your garden with The Old...
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Plant Guides: Flowers,...

Our Growing Guides for flowers cover popular annuals, perennials, bulbs, roses, and shrubs—as well...
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Early Spring Weather...

This year, the early spring weather really is warmer than normal. Nope, you did not imagine it!...
Starting Seeds Indoors

10 Tips for Starting...

Succeed with seeds! Here are 10 tips for starting your seeds indoors. The Hindi word for seed is...
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Kale: Can’t get into it...

I knew I hadn’t failed childrearing entirely the night my young daughter walked into the kitchen...
Garden Peas

When to Plant Peas

“Plant peas as soon as the ground can be worked” is a popular saying in the gardening world....
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Pulses Recipes: Cooking...

Here are 12 delicious recipes using pulses—lentils, peas, beans, and other dried legumes. What are ...
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Gardening by the Moon...

Use the March 2016 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place list below to find the best days...
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Ten Easiest Vegetables...

Grow a tasty vegetable garden this year! Here are the 10 easiest vegetable crops to start from seed...
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Easy Pea-sey: How to...

St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) is the traditional day for planting peas, one of the easiest plants to...
Orchids

Beautiful Orchid...

Ready for a tropical interlude? Luckily, I only had to go as far as our state’s Orchid Society’s...
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Upcycling Ideas: Reuse...

Here are some tips for upcycling, reusing, and repurposing old items, with everything from paper...
Winter Sowing

Winter Sowing Vegetables

Ever tried sowed seeds outside in the hard winter ground? My friend, Jackie Caserta told me about...
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Garden Planning for...

Contemplating your first vegetable garden? How hard can it be? Just stick a few seeds in the ground...
Spring Comes Early

The Earliest Spring of...

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

Ponytail Palms are a great, long-lived indoor plant. (Despite it’s name and palm-like appearance,...

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