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Want Orange Leaves? Plant White Oak
If you enjoy the colors of fall, check out this list. It tells you which trees you should plant, based on leaf color.

Tired of Herbs? Plant for Pets!
Get kids involved with the garden this year. Plant a pet or zoo garden.

Plant a Healing Garden this Spring
Herbs are great to grow. They're useful, beneficial, and come in handy.

How to Plant a Flower Garden
Easy to follow stpes for beginners. Flowers add color, beauty, and cheer to yards and landscapes everywhere. Here are some good tips on how to get started.

Plant for Taste
Looking for something else to grow and eat besides vegetables? Consider adding flowers to your list of potential snacks, or as additions to your salad bowl. Here are a few tips and rules for your health, when it comes to munching on flower blossoms.

The Legend of the Poinsettia
The Flower of Christmas Eve Poinsettias are a true holiday tradition. But just how did this seasonal plant become the flower of Christmas Eve?

Favorite Fall Flowers
Don't let the end of summer stop your gardening. Get ideas on what to plant now as fall gets closer and closer.

U.S. Plant Hardiness Zones
A must-for all gardeners! Know your hardiness zones to select the right plants for your garden!

Easy Ways to Save Seeds
Garden Seed Harvesting Love your cucumbers this year? Learn how to save their seeds and plant them next year.

Plant a Fall Garden
Make Gardening Season Last Longer Summer is winding down but gardening season can continue into the fall. Find out how.

Make Your Own Herbal Vinegar
Easy and Tasty Suggestions Tired of just plain vinegar? Looking for some good reasons to plant herbs? Check out these easy ways to make herbal vinegar.

How to Grow Flowers Indoors
Here's a simple pick me-up for the winter doldrums that will bring some spring indoors!

Sedums in a Shoe
Show off your spring flowers in an old boot!

How to Build a Green Roof
Here are a few practical hints for greening your roof.

The Magical Mysterious Moon
For centuries, the moon has been an object of awe, tall tales, and mysterious powers. Learn more about the many beliefs around the moon here.

What is aloe good for?
Aloe, a popular houseplant, has a long history as a multipurpose folk remedy.

Ewww... What's that Smell?
Before you point the finger at a skunk or start looking around for dirty socks, consider that the source of a bad odor might just be . . . a flower. Some plants are known for their bold, beautiful blooms. Others are known for their sweet, luscious fruit. There are a few plants, however, that are famous for something less romantic: A foul, offensive odor. Here are a few putrid plants to ponder.

A Gardener's Guide to Frost
How to predict when it's coming and what to do about it It's fall. Temperatures begin to cool down, but your gardens still look so nice. How do you know when frost may hit ? Learn the signs and precautions you should take.

Fall Checklist: Are you ready?
Timely tips for inside and out. Fall is here! Here's a useful checklist for inside and outside chores that should be done before the cooler weather hits full force.

Bringing Herbs Indoors
If your area has not had a killing frost yet, you may still have time to bring your herbs indoor for year-round fresh ingredients.

Holiday Plants: How Safe are They?
Are poinsettias really that toxic? Learn the truth behind the health risks of some popular holiday plants.

5 Easy Ways to Add Some SPRING to Your February
Spring fever taking over? Here are five easy ways to help make spring seem a little closer.

Amazing Hummingbird Facts
Did you know a hummingbird's heart beats 500 times a minute? Or that it can fly backwards? Learn more about these tiny birds.

Fresh From the Farmers’ Almanac Kitchen: Recipes From the Garden
Try these great recipes for summer fresh vegetables and herbs.

Houseplants Anyone Can Grow
You don't need a green thumb to grow these hearty houseplants.

Are You Ready for Spring Gardening?
Find out what you can do now to prepare. As winter begins to give way to spring, find out what you can do now to prepare for a new season of gardening.

Starting Seeds Indoors
If you're anxious to get outside in the garden, but the temperatures are still too cold, why not go ahead and start seeds indoors?

Why Do We Celebrate Arbor Day?
A Day for the Trees What is Arbor Day, and why do we celebrate it?

From the Garden to the Grill
Tasty veggie ideas for your next backyard barbecue.


What Is Snow?
For some areas, it’s time to break out the snow shovel. Here are a few facts to think about when you clear the driveway.

Top 10 Things to Do Now for a Better Garden Later
April gardening tips Spring is here. Get your garden in shape now!

Top Feel Good Gifts For Mom
Make her, the earth, and you feel good. The secret to a great Mother's Day Gift is giving from the heart. Check out our earth-friendly, thoughtful ideas here.

Make Your 12 Days of Christmas More Green
12 Earth-Friendly Tips Learn how to make the 12 days of Christmas a little more green. Check out our easy, but useful, tips here.

What's so Magical about Mistletoe?
Today, kisses can be exchanged under the mistletoe any time during the holiday season.

Cure for Kids' Cabin Fever
Entertain your children with these fun indoor garden activities.

Grow Your Own Bouquets
Learn how to grow your own flowers for beautiful bouquets.

7 Pet-Proof Garden Tips
For a nicer garden and happier pet. Is the family dog trampling on your newly planted flower garden? Are neighborhood cats using your garden as a litter box? Check out our top tips for keeping pets out of gardens.

5 Ways to Landscape without Going Broke
Tricks and tips on ways to cut costs but enjoy your yard more.

Stevia: A Natural (and Unknown) Sweetener
Stevia is very sweet, has no calories and is easy to grow. Try it.

Say “I Do” to Green: Earth-Friendly Tips for Your Wedding Day
Move over "white." Green is becoming the color of weddings. Learn how to turn your wedding green.

Buy New and Save Money!
Energy efficient appliances are now easy to find, and they can save you money.

How to Start a Flower Garden
Add Beauty to Your Life by Growing Flowers- An Easy-to-Follow Plan for Starting a Flower Garden.

What is a Shamrock?
The shamrock is more than a symbol of luck, it has vast religious and historical meaning to St. Patrick and his followers.

Seven Natural Ways to Soothe Sunburn
Sunburn can catch you off guard, even when you use sun block. Here are some natural ways to help east the pain of sunburned skin.


Wait! Save that milk carton for my garden!
Recyclable gardening ideas. Don't throw it away! Reuse it for your garden! Check out these new uses for old things.

How to Keep Pests out of your Garden, Naturally.
Learn how to naturally discourage deer, slugs, moles, and other pests from visiting your garden.

How Fall Chores Can Make you Healthier
Fall is a time for raking, splitting wood and more. Find out how these chores can actually be good for you.

Poison Ivy?
Natural Cures to Stop the Itch Learn to recognize and treat this natural nuisance.

15 Easy Water Saving Tips
For Inside and Outside Saving water is a great way to live more resourcefully. Check out our Farmers' Almanac water conservation tips here.

Quick, Nurse, Fetch Me The Sauerkraut!
The Healing Properties of Cabbage Is cabbage a cure-all for many ailments? Many used to think so.

Have you Exercised your Senses Lately
Tune into life's simple pleasures by exercising your senses. Learn how here.

A Thorny Problem
Musk Thistle Plants: How to Control This Prolific Weed How to prevent and get rid of this European import.

Vegetables that Liked this Summer's Soggy Weather
Why Cabbage and Broccoli are a Gardener's Best Friend

Test Your Food Trivia
Strange but true food facts. See how many you know.

Getting Rid of Slugs and Snails
Are slugs and snails attacking your gardens? Rid your garden of these pests naturally and easily with some tips from the Farmers' Almanac.

Eat Your Colors!
Eating a rainbow of colors can improve your health.

5 Fun Cures for Spring Fever
Is the ideas of warm weather making you anxious to get outdoors? Check out some fun ways to enjoy spring, even if you still have snow outside.

Battling Tomato Blight
Don't let your garden get decimated by late blight.

Save Energy and Money This Winter
Easy to follow tips for a more efficient home.

Learn How to Harvest your Vegetables
Garden growing nicely? Know what to look for before you harvest? Get some harvesting tips here.

5 Secrets to Spice Up Your Gardens
Want to try something new in the garden this year? Check out these ideas that will add a little pizazz to your gardens.

12 Simple Tips to Sell Your Home in a Slow Market
Try these low-cost tips to make your house a place buyers will want to call home.

Language of Love
Take this quiz to test your love language. You'll find English is quite "love"ly!

Don't Throw Out the Egg Carton
It Can Be Recycled For Many Household Uses Egg cartons make it easy to sort, organize and house screws and bolts. They have many other uses too.

Natural Cures with Apple Cider Vinegar
Get more energy, relieve symptoms of arthritis and more.

Back To School in Eco-Friendly Style
Check out the many earth-friendly options for this year's back-to-school shopping.

10 Ways to Bring Your Family Closer Together
Here are some tried and true activities that will put smiles on your kids’ faces because they get to have fun with their parents!

Easy Ways to Compost
Don't throw it away! Compost it! It's better for the environment and for your gardens.

Natural Sources for Essential Vitamins and Minerals
Looking to eat healthier? Find out which foods provide the vitamins and minerals you need.

Fall Garden Cleanup Checklist
Here’s a basic checklist to use as you put your gardens to bed for the year.

Sunflowers: More than a Beautiful Flower
Tips for harvesting, drying and roasting sunflower seeds.

Got a Headache? Try this herbal relief.
Check out this natural cure for common headaches.

Got a Cut? Reach for the Onions.
Natural Remedies for Cuts and Bruises. The summer season is just about here. Schools are out, kids are outside, and cuts and bruises become more prevalent. Here are a few ways to help these cuts heal quicker and more naturally:

Recycle Your Christmas Tree
The holidays are here and so is one of the best times of the year for watching your waste.

Make Your Own Tea
Next time you're in the mood for a cup of hot or cold tea, why not head to your garden? Herbal teas can be mad from herbs grown in your backyard or patio.

Hungry? Think Blue!
July is National Blueberry Month. July is the best time to eat more blueberries. They're healthy, patriotic, and tasty!

Banana Peels Can Even Shine Your Shoes
They can do a lot of other things too. Learn more.

A Community Garden - A Nice Place to Grow
A good way to share your gardening interests is to participate in a community garden. Here is how it works.

A Rose is Just a Rose – Or is It?
Don't send the wrong message to your Valentine. Find out what color roses you should give.

Natural Ways to Keep Bugs Away!
Summer is such a wonderful time, but those mosquitoes can really be a pain. Learn how to naturally keep them away.

Raised Garden Bed Winners
Winners of the 2008 Earth Day Giveaway Farmers' Almanac is pleased to announce the winners of its 2008 Earth Day Giveaway Contest

Easy Ways to Preserve our Earth
We can all do something to help preserve our earth. It doesn't have to be difficult.

Move over fossil fuels...
It’s time for some ingenuity. Did you know algae can be used to make fuel? Check out some pros and cons of a few alternative fuel sources.

Cooking with Warming Spices
Learn how to warm yourself up from the inside out by adding these spices to your menu.

Rain, Rain, Go Away ...
Making the Most of a Wet Summer Don't let wet weather keep you out of the garden this summer!

Fourth of July SIZZLERS!
Top Ten HOTTEST Independence Days Fourth of July is a time for picnics, parades, and fireworks, but maybe not in these towns. Check out how HOT some places get during this patriotic holiday.

Easy Ways to Preserve Summer's Bounty
Learn how to enjoy fresh foods all year-long and save money while doing so!

How to Deal with Household Pests
Mice making a home in your garage? Houseflies causing havoc in your kitchen? Get useful tips on ways to deal with pests here.

One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato, Four: The Story of America's Favorite Vegetable
Americans love potatoes, whether it's fried, baked or mashed. They have become one of America's favorite vegetables. In this article, we will get to the roots of the potato, where it came from, and how it made its way onto our plates, and into our hearts.

Recipes

Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Soup
The soup is a lovely addition to any meal.

Eggplant Taco Bake
A delicious dish for eggplant lovers!

Baked Eggplant
A flavorful eggplant casserole that's delicious as a main course or large appetizer




Blog

Time to Plant Spring Blooming Bulbs
October 12, 2005 8:20 AM

Mercury and CFL Bulbs
September 4, 2008 2:36 PM

A New Light On Bulbs
February 27, 2008 12:29 PM


Farmers’ Almanac taken to Task
August 14, 2008 11:52 PM

Mild Winter Predicted - CFL Bulbs
November 4, 2008 12:18 PM

Flower and Plant Exchange
May 8, 2006 7:23 AM


Why do we kiss under the misletoe?
December 18, 2007 10:28 AM

Energy Efficiencies - 4 Ideas
July 31, 2008 4:50 PM



Poinsettia Plants
December 5, 2007 11:56 AM

Potted Easter Lily Care
April 12, 2006 7:59 AM

Farmers’ Almanac and Current Topics
September 17, 2007 10:36 AM

Maps for Foliage
September 10, 2008 4:51 PM

Poinsettia Trivia
December 12, 2005 10:30 AM




Hanging Basket Plant Care Tips
August 2, 2006 8:05 AM

Butterfly Garden
July 19, 2006 7:56 AM


Slugs!
June 12, 2007 7:41 AM

Meetings with Remarkable Trees
July 8, 2005 4:45 PM


Tips for Weeding
June 19, 2007 10:55 AM





Earth Day
April 22, 2009 10:43 AM

Tree-Planting Tips
June 13, 2007 10:38 AM


Fall Lawn Care
September 22, 2005 9:03 AM

March - Spring & Birds
March 3, 2008 7:05 AM

The Weather in Idaho
February 8, 2007 12:02 PM


Favorite Vegetables to Grow
May 15, 2008 2:39 PM

Charles in Charge
August 4, 2009 2:48 PM

Putting Your Garden to Bed!
December 7, 2005 11:36 AM


Shoo Deer! You bother me!
June 16, 2008 11:41 AM


Use the Signs for Best Days
June 15, 2007 6:42 AM

The Many Colors of Nature
January 18, 2008 10:14 AM

Pruning the Vineyard with the Pros
February 23, 2006 4:17 PM

Strawberry Stats
March 31, 2006 8:34 AM

Have you checked it out yet?
August 24, 2008 6:57 PM

The Rose Touch
June 12, 2006 11:36 AM


Farm Aid Blog Post #2
September 30, 2006 12:20 PM


Planting a Strawberry Pyramid
March 29, 2006 4:30 PM

The Importance of Indoor Air Quality
August 21, 2008 9:47 AM

Cleaning Products Exposed!
July 8, 2008 1:33 PM

Easy Ways to "Greenify" Your Home
June 30, 2008 12:15 AM

The SECRET is OUT!
August 27, 2007 9:20 AM

Healing Power of Marigold
July 29, 2008 2:52 PM

Keeping Mosquitoes at Bay
July 14, 2006 11:56 AM

Getting Started on the Farm
May 15, 2009 8:00 AM

Biodeisel Fuel
July 11, 2008 10:39 AM


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