USDA zones, gardenia shrubs, cover crops, next blue Moon | Seasonal advice, wit, and wisdom from your editors |
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| September strews the woodlot o'er
With many a brilliant color;
The world is brighter than before,
Why should our hearts be duller?
–Thomas W. Parsons (1819–92) |
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Best Apples for Baking
The Best Apples for Baking and Cooking
Not all apples are ideal for cooking! Below is a list of some of the best apples for baking and cooking—for recipes that range from apple pies and apple crisp to applesauce and cider. |
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2021 Moon Calendar
This fascinating calendar features striking scenes of the Moon in the landscape, accompanied by fun facts and lore about Earth’s natural satellite. Added bonus: best days for fishing and other activities based on the Moon. |
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Freezing Spinach and Greens
How to Freeze Spinach and Other Greens
Have more greens than you can eat? Freezing spinach and hardy cooking greens is so easy—and you can enjoy them all year long in soups, quiches, smoothies, and more! Here’s how to freeze leafy greens—spinach, swiss chard, and beet greens. |
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The 2021 Old Farmer's Almanac
America’s best-selling and oldest farmer’s almanac is also the most beloved: Its name makes people smile and its contents tickle funny bones. A reference book that reads like a magazine, The Old Farmer’s Almanac makes every day special throughout the year! Make an old farmer happy, order today! |
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Prep Soil in Fall
Preparing Soil for Planting
Soil preparation is EVERYTHING when it comes to growing plants. You can improve your soil at any time of year, but the end of the growing season is an especially good time. Here are tips on how to identify your soil type and how to enrich your soil before you plant in the spring. |
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2021 Engagement Calendar
This popular week-at-a-glance planning calendar, now in its 26th year of production, provides plenty of space to jot down appointments, events, reminders, observations, and inspirations. Each day offers wit, wisdom, a quote, a proverb, or a bit of folklore. Each month’s opener features a month-at-a-glance planning calendar, full Moon name, fun facts and quotes, and more! |
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Daylily Care and Division
Daylilies
Daylilies produce large, colorful flowers that will return year after year with minimal care—even in drought conditions. Here’s how to plant, grow, and care for daylilies in your garden, including end-of-season cleanup and dividing after blooming. |
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Bold Kitchen Aprons
There’s always something cooking at The Old Farmer’s Almanac. When it gets messy, we grab for one of these easy-care cotton aprons. |
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Storing Onions Without Rot
How to Harvest and Store Onions
Harvest onions when their tops begin to turn yellow and fall over. Then onions need to be ‘cured’, or dried, to store through winter without rotting. In a few easy steps, our article (with video) will explain how to harvest and prepare your bulbs for storage. We’ll also tell you how to make an... |
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