Wasps can be helpful garden visitors. Many species prey on caterpillars, flies, aphids, and other insects that damage plants. But when wasps start hovering around the patio, building nests near doorways, swarming the grill, or showing up every time you pour a glass of lemonade, it is time to make your home and garden a

Farmers’ Almanac Summer Weather Prediction for 2026 For over 200 years, the Farmers’ Almanac has been predicting long-range weather forecasts to help you plan ahead. These forecasts are created using a proprietary formula that adapts to the mysteries of nature and the ever-changing world we live in. The basis of our prediction method was developed

Wildflowers have a special way of turning any patch of ground into a living tapestry of color while asking very little in return. Whether you dream of a sweeping meadow that dances in the breeze or a simple border along the vegetable garden, these hardy natives bring beauty, support bees and butterflies, improve soil health,

Is it firefly or lightning bug? Learn which name is used across the U.S. and Canada, why these glowing beetles shine, and how to help protect them. Is It Firefly or Lightning Bug? Call it a firefly. Call it a lightning bug. Either way, that tiny twinkling insect drifting over the lawn on a warm

Learn how hurricanes are named, and see the names for this season and next. Did yours make the list?

If you ask Farmers’ Almanac readers to fill in the blank on “My favorite season is _____,” you are not going to get one-word answers for long. We posed that exact question on facebook, and the responses poured in — with plenty of passion, personality, and a few curveballs. Some readers picked a clear winner.

You’ve heard of Mercury retrograde, but did you know that all of the planets have retrograde motion? That’s right, each planet appears to move backward in the sky at specific intervals—some for weeks and others for months at a time! Mercury retrograde gets a bad rap for causing accidents and technological breakdowns, but many astrologers

If you’ve been craving a reason to look up from the to-do list, March 3 delivers. Skywatchers are calling it a “planetary parade”—a stretch of evenings when multiple planets gather in the same general sweep of sky along the ecliptic (the Sun’s path), creating that rare feeling that the whole solar system showed up for

No weather app needed—just your eyes, ears, and a quick step outside. One warm day doesn’t mean winter’s done… but when nature starts flipping switches, that’s when an early spring is truly on the way. Here are 7 reliable signs from nature (and a fun way to keep score) that people have watched for generations.

If you’ve ever looked at the ends of green onions or a lettuce base and thought, “Surely there’s still life in this…” — you’re right. Even without a backyard, you can grow fresh greens and herbs from everyday kitchen scraps using nothing more than a sunny window, a glass jar, and a little water. It’s