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Flower Arranging BasicsReceive flowers for Valentine's Day? Learn some basics about the best ways to arrange them.
Want Orange Leaves? Plant White OakIf you enjoy the colors of fall, check out this list. It tells you which trees you should plant, based on leaf color.
Decorating the Christmas TreeDecorating the Christmas tree can be traced back to the 7th century. A wide variety of decorations, including tinsel made with real silver, have been used over the centuries. Here are a few ideas for making your tree special.
Keep Fido safe this Holiday SeasonPets, like children, can get in harms way during the holidays. Make sure your home is safe.
Recycle Your Christmas TreeThe holidays are here, and so is one of the best times of the year for watching your waste.
Mulching Tips For the Organic GardenerLate fall is a good time to mulch - and protect your outdoor plants. Learn more.
5 Ways to Landscape without Going BrokeTricks and tips on ways to cut costs but enjoy your yard more.
A Little Christmas TriviaDid you know that Alabama was the first state to declare Christmas a legal holiday? Test your Christmas trivia here.
The Basics: Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Storm SurgesMost landfalling hurricanes spawn at least one tornado. Read More
How are Hurricane Categories Determined?Here is a quick chart that helps you understand how hurricane categories are determined. Read More
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Where is the foggiest area in the U.S.? When is fog most likely to occur? You'll find all the answers in this article, plus feel free to watch the Weather Wisdoms video on fog.
The Great Christmas Eve Snow Storm (2004)Just two years ago, some very unlikely places experienced a white Christmas.
Childproofing for the HolidaysBefore you dress your children in their best holiday clothes, you may want to call grandma and ask her to put the hard candies and breakable ornaments away.
The Year of No SummerIn prolonged human suffering, no other disaster in New England in history matched the frigid summer of 1816, the coldest in American annals. To this day, no accurate record exists as to the number who perished, or what the financial loss might have been in a winter that lasted from November of 1815 until April 1817. No other event, other than the Gold Rush of 1849, had as much impact upon westward migration as did the "Year of No Summer."
The Magical Mysterious MoonFor centuries, the moon has been an object of awe, tall tales, and mysterious powers. Learn more about the many beliefs around the moon here.
Extreme Weather StoriesHurricanes, Tornadoes, and Thunderstorms Did hail wreck your car? Wonder why hurricanes form? Do you live in an area prone to twisters? Check out this informative and interesting story about extreme weather conditions.
Winter Preparedness Safety TipsAlong with cold weather, winter can often bring a series of dangerous situations. Be prepared for Mother Nature's worst weather! Find valuable tips and be prepared by reading our story here.
Easy Ways to Preserve our EarthWe can all do something to help preserve our earth. It doesn't have to be difficult.
Fall Garden Cleanup ChecklistHere’s a basic checklist to use as you put your gardens to bed for the year.
A Gardener's Guide to FrostHow to predict when it's coming and what to do about it It's almost fall. Temperatures begin to cool down, but your gardens still look so nice. How do you know when frost may hit and if it will harm your plants? Learn the signs and precautions you should take.
Are You Ready for Fall?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.
October's Full MoonEach month the full moon has a name that dates back to Native Americans. October is the full Hunter's Moon. Find out why here.
Holiday Plants: How Safe are They?Are poinsettias really that toxic? Learn the truth behind the health risks of some popular holiday plants.
Poinsettias. . .The Flower of Christmas Eve Poinsettias are a true holiday tradition. But just how did this seasonal plant become the flower of Christmas Eve?
Make Your 12 Days of Christmas More GREEN12 Earth-Friendly Tips Learn how to make the 12 days of Christmas a little more green. Check out our easy but useful tips here.
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Bryan offers simple tips while demonstrating the proper technique to planting a tree.
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The Farm is a cool place to be in the Winter. In addition to daily chores, learn about the extra jobs that winter brings with it. Cutting wood, trimming apple trees, tapping maple trees, and making maple syrup are...
The Tree DK Eyewitness video roots out the most amazing facts about these silent sentinels of our hectic planet. Although they stand vulnerable to every attack from forest fire to fungus, they remain invincible. Whether tiny bonsai or...
Filled with melt-in-your-mouth recipes, traditions, memories, tips and ideas...everything cookies! You'll learn how to make cookie trees, cookie garlands, cookie centerpieces, cookie gifts, tips for hosting your own cookie exchange, making cookie ornaments, fancy icings and so much more. Hardcover,...
Apples fresh from the orchard, trees ablaze with color, sunny days and crisp, cool nights...Taste of Autumn shares the best of the season! Each chapter celebrates fall events like apple-picking, auctions & barn sales, hometown football, Halloween and Thanksgiving. This...
Living on an Acre by U.S. Department of Agriculture; Edited and updated by Christine WoodsideWho hasn't daydreamed at one time or another about selling produce at a farmer's market, keeping chickens, or planting an orchard of fruit trees? Inside every...
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Tree-Planting Tips
June 13, 2007 10:38 AM
June 13, 2007 10:38 AM
Planting for the Birds
September 26, 2005 9:07 AM
September 26, 2005 9:07 AM
Meetings with Remarkable Trees
July 8, 2005 4:45 PM
July 8, 2005 4:45 PM
From Maple Tree to Maple Syrup Facts
March 13, 2006 9:35 AM
March 13, 2006 9:35 AM
Making a List for Spring Planting of Evergreen Wreath Materials
December 14, 2005 1:51 PM
December 14, 2005 1:51 PM
Late Winter (March) Pruning
March 6, 2006 2:17 PM
March 6, 2006 2:17 PM
All-White Flowering Spring Garden
April 28, 2006 9:32 AM
April 28, 2006 9:32 AM
Butterfly Garden
July 19, 2006 7:56 AM
July 19, 2006 7:56 AM
Autumn is a Season We Love
October 3, 2005 8:22 AM
October 3, 2005 8:22 AM
Stinging Caterpillars
August 11, 2006 10:04 AM
August 11, 2006 10:04 AM
Summer Mulching Time
July 11, 2006 10:43 AM
July 11, 2006 10:43 AM
American Agriculture Trivia Quiz – 1
August 11, 2006 12:11 PM
August 11, 2006 12:11 PM
The Many Colors of Nature
January 18, 2008 10:14 AM
January 18, 2008 10:14 AM
Holiday Trivia
December 20, 2007 5:37 PM
December 20, 2007 5:37 PM
Almanacs, Large and Small
September 15, 2006 11:02 AM
September 15, 2006 11:02 AM
Waste Not, Want Not – Trash into Treasure
November 26, 2007 12:02 PM
November 26, 2007 12:02 PM
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Hurricane Categories
source FEMA) Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale Scale Number (Category) Sustained Winds (MPH) Damage Storm Surge174-95Minimal: Unanchored mobile homes, vegetation and signs.4-5 feet296-110Moderate: All mobile homes, roofs, small crafts, flooding.6-8 feet3111-130Extensive: Small buildings, low-lying roads cut off.9-12 feet4131-155Extreme: Roofs destroyed,...
source FEMA) Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale Scale Number (Category) Sustained Winds (MPH) Damage Storm Surge174-95Minimal: Unanchored mobile homes, vegetation and signs.4-5 feet296-110Moderate: All mobile homes, roofs, small crafts, flooding.6-8 feet3111-130Extensive: Small buildings, low-lying roads cut off.9-12 feet4131-155Extreme: Roofs destroyed,...
Primer for Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Storm Surges
Here is a basic primer on hurricanes, tornadoes and storm surges: A hurricane is a severe tropical storm, that forms in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Hurricanes need...
Here is a basic primer on hurricanes, tornadoes and storm surges: A hurricane is a severe tropical storm, that forms in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Hurricanes need...
Farmers' Almanac Testimonials
Our readers say it best! As North America's Favorite Farmers Almanac, we receive tons of letters, emails, and phone calls from readers and fans. Here are a fews of our favorite comments:Dear Almanac,I absolutely love you magazine and now I...
Our readers say it best! As North America's Favorite Farmers Almanac, we receive tons of letters, emails, and phone calls from readers and fans. Here are a fews of our favorite comments:Dear Almanac,I absolutely love you magazine and now I...
Full Moon Names and Their Meanings
View More Farmers' Almanac TV Videos » Full Moon names date back to Native Americans, of what is now the northern and eastern United States. The tribes kept track of the seasons by giving distinctive names to each recurring full...
View More Farmers' Almanac TV Videos » Full Moon names date back to Native Americans, of what is now the northern and eastern United States. The tribes kept track of the seasons by giving distinctive names to each recurring full...
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