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Hyacinths

Hyacinth and Muscari

Hyacinth bulbs are planted in the fall and bloom in the spring. Here’s a guide to planting and...
Orange Flowers Are Hot!

Jazz Up the Garden With Sizzling Color

I used to be a snob of sorts when it came to my garden palette, preferring cool blues and purples...
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...
Garden Soil

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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Easy Peas-y: How to Plant Peas

Plant peas in early spring—even if there’s snow! And we’ve got a very easy and resourceful way to...
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How to Grow Berries: Easy for Beginners

Berries and soft fruits are easy to grow for beginners and produce heavy harvests. Here’s the pick...
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Companion Planting Flowers With Vegetables

Planting flowers in the vegetable garden will deter pests and add beauty. Learn more in this video...
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Growing Lettuce & Salad Leaves in Containers

In this video, see a step-by-step guide on how to grow salads in containers for fresh, young leaves...
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Succession Planting: Get More From Your Garden

In this gardening video, we show you how to stagger your vegetable crops with succession planting...
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How to Grow Strawberries From Runners

In this short video, we show how to easy it is to make new strawberry plants from runners so you...
Vegetables for Companion Planting

Companion Planting Chart for Vegetables

Find out which vegetables should and shouldn’t be planted together with our companion planting...
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Ponytail Palms

Ponytail palms are a unique-looking, long-lived indoor plant that thrives on benign neglect. They...
Cabbage Patch

5 Reasons You Should Eat Cabbage

If you haven’t eaten cabbage in a while, we urge you to look again at this healthy, unsung hero of...
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Tulips

Long live the tulip! This brightly colored jewel announces spring’s arrival, along with the cheery...
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How to Make Irish Soda Bread

Watch how to make Irish Soda Bread with the editors of The Old Farmer’s Almanac. Many of us make it...
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10 Most Nutrient-Dense Vegetables and Fruit You Can Grow

Fresh, homegrown fruits and vegetables are packed full of nutrients which help to boost health and...
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March Birth Flowers

March’s birth flower is the daffodil. It’s no surprise. These cheerful flowers are harbinger of...
Rain Garden

Rain Garden Designs and Plant List

With a rain garden, use—don’t lose—the water that falls on your paved areas and roof. Here are two...
Zinnia With Monarch Butterfly

10 Tips for an Eco-Friendly Garden

An “eco-friendly” garden or landscape is really just about working with nature, not against it! In...
Iris Crop

Phenology: Planting by Nature's Signs

Follow nature’s signs when planting in the garden! For centuries, farmers took their cues for...
Broccoli Florets

Broccoli

Broccoli is a cool-season crop that, like spinach, can be grown in the spring or fall. Here’s how...
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...
Nutritious tomatoes

The Healthiest Vegetables You Can Grow in the Garden!

Be sure to select the most nutrient-dense vegetables to grow in the garden. Not all are created...
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Daffodils

The bright yellow blooms of daffodils are a wonderful sign that spring has arrived. Here’s how to...
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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...
Mice in the House

When Pests Invade the Home

Every rural, suburban, or urban household runs into various problems with pests or—to use the...
Edible Landscaping

Best Plants for Edible Landscaping

With an edible landscape, some of your plants are actually herbs or fruit or vegetables that you...
Flower Petals

Forcing Branches into Bloom Indoors

Instead of buying a flower bouquet to lift the spirits in winter, simply prune a (non-essential)...
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How to Lay Out a Vegetable Garden

Learn how to lay out a vegetable garden for your space and the plants you want to grow—from super-...
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Slugs

Here are tips on how to identify, control, and get rid of slugs in the garden. What Are Slugs?...
Wildflowers Native List

Growing Wildflowers: List of Native Plants

Native wildflowers make themselves at home when they’re happily married to the soil and climatic...
Onions

Growing Onions

Even though onions are cheap enough to buy by the bagful, for the greatest variety, you have to...
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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...
Peas and Pea Pods

Peas

Peas are one of the first crops we plant. Plant as soon as the ground can be worked—even if snow...
Lentil and Brown Rice Soup

Lentil and Brown Rice Soup

This Lentil and Brown Rice Soup recipe is a perfect introduction to cooking hearty, comforting...
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Garden Designs for Small Spaces

If your garden is smaller than you’d like, there are a number of clever design techniques that you...
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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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Aloe Vera

The aloe vera plant is an easy, attractive succulent that makes for a great indoor companion. Aloe...
Hosta Plant

Hostas

With hundreds of combinations of leaf color, shape, size, and texture, there are endless varieties ...
Growing Microgreens and Sprouts

Growing Sprouts vs. Microgreens

Winter is a great time for experimenting. Since I was feeling starved for green, growing goodness...
Houseplants that Clean Air

Air-Purifying Houseplants

Without proper ventilation, it doesn’t take long for indoor pollutants to build up to unhealthy...
Pink Poppy

Flowers With Romantic Names

Valentine’s Day is coming up soon and if you’d rather not buy flowers that will wilt and die in a...

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