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Pansies

10 Pretty Pansy Varieties

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

Spring Equinox 2018: The First Day of Spring

The spring equinox (also called the March equinox or vernal equinox) falls on Tuesday, March 20,...
Purple Pansies

Pansies

Pansies are the colorful flowers with “faces.” A cool-weather favorite, pansies are great for both...
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...
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Types of Soil in the Garden

How do you take care of your soil? In this video, we show you how to determine the soil type of...
Growing Tomatoes From Seed

Grow Tomatoes From Seed the Easy Way

Grow tomatoes by seed! Besides finding them a fraction of the cost of grocery-store tomatoes, you...
Snap Peas

Growing Sugar Snap Peas

Maybe I should have planted my snap peas while I still had bare ground in my garden! Now we are...
Edible Flowers Salad

Food and Garden Trends for 2018

If you grow (at least some of) your own food, prefer scratch cooking at home to dining out/ordering...
Sunflower House

Plant a Sunflower House

Plant a sunflower house! Having your sunflower tower is great for the birds and also just a fun...
Cabbage Seedlings

Starting Seeds Indoors

Starting seeds properly can make or break your entire growing season! Here are our best tips and...
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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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...
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...
Tulips Group

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...
Daffodils near stream

March Birth Flowers

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

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...
Flower Petals

Forcing Branches into Bloom Indoors

Instead of buying a flower bouquet to lift the spirits in winter, simply prune a (non-essential)...
Edible Landscaping

Edible Landscaping: Selecting the Right Plants

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

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...
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...
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...
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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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