Learn about the legends and folklore associated with the rose, June’s official flower.
Flower Lore
Browse our articles on flower related folklore, which enjoys a long history of stories and legends spanning dozens of cultures.
Learn about the legends and folklore behind May’s flower, the fragrant bell-shaped Lily of the Valley.
Helpful Hint…
To clean more of the dirt, chemical residues, and waxes from all varieties of fruits and vegetables, use baking soda. Shake some onto wet produce, scrub, then rinse. Works better than water alone.
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 1919, 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.
