Farmers' Almanac
gardening
Grow Your Own Cranberries!
Cranberries are incredibly nutritious and full of disease-fighting antioxidants. Learn how to grow your own!
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Where Are All the Impatiens?
Do you love planting impatiens, those bright, velvety annuals that seem to be found around every other suburban tree each spring? If so, you may need to find an alternative this year. Learn more!
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The Right Time to Plant
A reader confirms that the Farmers’ Almanac’s planting dates really work.
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Beneficial Beasts for Your Garden
They may look creepy and crawly, but these pint-sized predators can be you best garden allies!
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Sunflowers to the Rescue!
Did you know sunflowers can make lead-contaminated soil safe for gardening? Learn more!
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Should You Sing to Your Garden?
Does singing to plants really make them grow better? Find out!
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Have a Nice Yard Without Going Broke!
Many garden improvements are within the reach of a do-it-yourself weekend gardener’s budget. The secret is to expend muscle power instead of money. Learn more!
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Gardening with Kids
Looking for something to occupy the kids this summer? For an activity that is fun, but is also great way to teach responsibility, hard work, and healthy eating, try starting a veggie garden together.
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If you notice a hole in the upper left-hand corner of your Farmers' Almanac, don't return it to the store! That hole isn't a defect; it's a part of history. Starting with the first edition of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818, readers used to nail holes into the corners to hang it up in their homes, barns, and outhouses (to provide both reading material and toilet paper). In 1910, the Almanac's publishers began pre-drilling holes in the corners to make it even easier for readers to keep all of that invaluable information (and paper) handy.
