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Wildflower Super Bloom Out West

Wildflower Super Bloom...

What a magical sight! Dry, barren deserts are blooming with millions of flowers, drowning the land...
Green Onion Bunches

Growing Onions From...

The first vegetables many of us start from seed indoors are onions and shallots. Learn which onions...
Veggies and Companions Allie W.

Vegetable Garden...

This year, customers of the Almanac Garden Planner sent us glowing reviews!  We were so excited...
Spring 2017 Weather Outlook for Canada

Spring 2017 Weather...

Here is our Spring 2017 Weather Outlook for Canada, courtesy of The Old Farmer’s Almanac Canadian...
Potting fruit

Fruits to Grow in Pots...

Blueberries, cherries, and other small fruit shrubs produce faster in big tubs and pots! Here are...
Spring Cleaning Supplies

Spring-Cleaning...

When it comes to spring-cleaning or any kind of housecleaning, I use six admirably versatile array...
Join a Community Garden

Why Join (or Start) a...

Join (or start) a community garden! There are so many benefits beyond the camaraderie. Gardening...
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Companion Planting...

Planting flowers in the vegetable garden will deter pests and add beauty. Learn more in this video...
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Build a Vertical Garden

With a little careful planning you can create a garden where plants that are happy to grow...
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Make Your Own Potting...

The right potting soil is one of the secrets to gardening success. I learned long ago that it’s...
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5 Super-Early...

Many vegetables can be seeded by late winter to give you a super-early start. Here are 5 vegetables...
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How to Make Tomato...

In order for proper tomato plant care, it is important to stake tomatoes, provide plant supports...
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How to Make Asparagus...

Though seasonal in spring, you can usually find asparagus year-round.  Grab some stalks and make...
Asparagus and Strawberries

Spring Recipes: Make...

Delight in spring recipes that make the most of this season’s produce and harvest, including green...
Spring Pruning Guide for Trees and Shrubs

Spring Pruning Guide...

Which trees and shrubs get pruned in spring? See the Almanac’s spring pruning guide listing when...
Heirloom Catalogs

Heirloom Catalogs and...

Even though many seed companies have gone digital, I’m amazed at how many catalogs we still receive...
Gardening by the Moon Dates March 2017

Gardening by the Moon...

Use the March 2017 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best...
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Growing Leeks from Seed

Leeks are hardy and trouble-free vegetables. Sow them in late winter to mid-spring. In this short...
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How to Make Irish Soda...

Irish Soda Bread is on the menu today. Many of us make it year-round, not just for St. Patrick’s ...
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Companion Planting for...

The age-old practice of companion planting is based on the theory that certain plants can either...
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Planning a Better...

Planning your garden is at the top of any gardener’s to-do list because it saves time, money, and...
Coneflowers: Echinacea Varieties

Coneflowers: 7 Best...

I have been under the weather lately, and one of the only things that seems to quiet my cough is...
Plant Hassle-Free Roses Now

Easiest Roses to Grow...

Roses have changed, and it’s about time! Today, there are easy-to-grow types of roses—from David...
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Companion Planting Made...

Companion Planting is easy with the new and improved Almanac Garden Planner! See how to select the...
Old-Fashioned Roses

Best Disease-Resistant...

When thinking about roses, most people envision hybrid teas. However, being susceptible to disease...
Planting by the Moon February 2017

Gardening by the Moon...

Use the February 2017 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best...
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Vegetable Garden Design...

Learn how to lay out beds in a garden—and the best way of deciding what to grow where.  Growing in...
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Using Grow Lights to...

Starting plants indoors can help you get a head-start on the growing season and ensure stocky,...
What is a Harvest Moon?

What Is a Harvest Moon?

What is the “Harvest Moon,” and why does this particular Moon have special importance? We explain...
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How to Make Chocolate-...

These Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies are super delicious morsels and very easy to make! Whip them...
5 Reasons to Eat More Cabbage

5 Reasons to Eat More...

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

Frost Dates Calculator

It’s easy to find your last frost date for the spring and first frost date for the fall for the...
Unusual Plant Names

10 Unusual Plant Names...

Who doesn’t love a good story?  I am drawn to plants that have an interesting story attached to...
Pansies

Cooking With Flowers

Cook with edible flowers to add color and a hint of flavor to soups, chicken, and salad dishes. ...
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Give your Valentine a...

Valentine’s Day is a popular time to give cut flowers as a gift. Consider a flowering plant! The...
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How to Enrich Your...

In this short video, we demonstrate five simple yet highly effective ways to prepare your soil to...
Bird Food Winter

Bird Food Recipes for...

Here are some great bird food recipes to be used anytime, but especially in the cold winter months...
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Top Tips for Starting...

Starting plants from seed is economical and helps your plants get a head start on producing an...
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3 Garden Planning...

Ready to start garden planning? Here’s a timely video with three normal mistakes gardeners make...
Cutting Flowers

Flowers for a Cutting...

If you’re like me and can never have too many flowers, now is the time to plan a cutting garden so...
Flower Petals

Forcing Branches Into...

For a winter bouquet, here is a list of spring-blooming shrubs and trees that can be forced to...
Gardening Seeds

Canadian Seed and Plant...

Here’s a list of Garden Seed Catalogs and Web sites for Canada.  If you’re seeking a list of U.S....

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