Buying Pumpkins Now? How to Keep Them From Rotting Before Halloween
Buying pumpkins in September? A few smart choices can help your fall display last longer. Learn how to choose a healthy pumpkin, prevent damage, store it properly, and save the carving for Halloween week.
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Fall 2026: Full Moons, Meteor Showers, Holidays, and Surprises to Watch For
From the Harvest Moon and autumn meteor showers to holiday traditions and flowers made of ice, fall has plenty of surprises in store. Explore our fall 2026 guide for dates to circle, sights to watch for, and gardening jobs to tackle before winter.
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Daylight Saving Time 2026: When Do Clocks Fall Back—and Could Congress Cancel It?
Daylight Saving Time is scheduled to end November 1, 2026, when clocks fall back one hour. But Congress is considering legislation that could end the twice-yearly clock change. Here’s what happens next.
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Farmers’ Almanac Gardening, Weather & Seasonal Living Guide
For over two hundred years, the Farmers’ Almanac has been a trusted companion through every season of American life. First published in 1818, it has arrived faithfully, year after year, offering time-tested wisdom on weather, gardening, and living well with nature. Few publications in history can claim that kind of unbroken dedication to their readers — and fewer still have remained as relevant, as loved, and as useful with every passing generation. Check frost dates, gardening calendars, weather forecasts, moon phases, and seasonal advice.
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Pull This Invasive Grass Before It Drops Up to 1,000 Seeds
A single Japanese stiltgrass plant can produce up to 1,000 seeds that may survive in the soil for years. Here’s how to identify it—and why early fall is the time to pull it.
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Birth Plant Calendar 2026: What Is Your Birth Plant?
What plant matches your birthday? Farmers’ Almanac has assigned a unique Birth Plant to every day of the year. Find yours—and look up the Birth Plants of your family and friends.
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How to Prepare Your Vegetable Garden for Winter: 5 Things to Do Before the Ground Freezes
Before the ground freezes, give your vegetable garden a little attention. These five simple fall chores can help protect your soil, reduce next year’s weeds and pests, and give your garden a healthier start next spring.
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Fall 2026: Full Moons, Meteor Showers, Holidays, and Surprises to Watch For
From the Harvest Moon and autumn meteor showers to holiday traditions and flowers made of ice, fall has plenty of surprises in store. Explore our fall 2026 guide for dates to circle, sights to watch for, and gardening jobs to tackle before winter.
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That Brilliant “Star” After Sunset Is Actually Venus — And It’s Dazzling Right Now
Look west shortly after sunset and you may see an extraordinarily bright “star.” It’s actually Venus, still dazzling just days after reaching peak brilliance for its 2026 evening appearance.
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When Is the Next Full Moon? September’s Harvest Moon 2026
The next full Moon is September’s Harvest Moon on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Find the exact time, why it’s called the Harvest Moon, and the best time to see it.
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Fishing Calendar 2026 – Best Days & Times to Fish
Your next fishing trip shouldn’t be based on luck. Check our fishing conditions calendar and plan your fishing trip accordingly.
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First Snowfall Where I Live: When Will the First Snow Arrive in 2026?
When will the first snowfall happen where you live? See our U.S. first snow map and typical first snowfall timing from September through winter.
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Why September Stars Suddenly Look Brighter—And Why You’re Not Imagining It
Does the night sky suddenly look brighter? September’s earlier darkness, changing weather, Moon phase, and improving atmospheric transparency can reveal stars that were hiding in plain sight all summer.
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Monarch Butterfly Migration 2026: When and Where to See One of Nature’s Greatest Journeys
When does the monarch butterfly migration happen? Discover when monarchs migrate in 2026, how far they fly, where they go, and how to see and help them.
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2026 Fall Foliage Outlook: Where Autumn Color Should Shine — And Where It May Struggle
Where will fall color be best in 2026? Our Farmers’ Almanac Fall Foliage Outlook points to the central Appalachians for the strongest display, with generally good prospects across much of the East and Southeast, and more mixed or spotty conditions in parts of the West, Upper Midwest, and southern tier.
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