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Sunday, May 13, 2018
133rd day of the year
Summer begins in 39 days
Darius Rucker (musician) was born on this day in 1966.
Dr. Joyce Brothers (psychologist) died on this day in 2013.
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The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Notebook
A gardener’s most useful tool is knowledge from past seasons. Don’t rely on sticky notes or memory! You’ll love our beautiful Gardening Notebook with its waterproof cover—easy to bring to the garden. Keep records so you know when pests arrive and when to put preventative controls in place to avoid damage. Also, track what blossoms when, first and last frost dates, what was planted where, what worked, favorite varieties, what you want to move, and other notes. |
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Trellis and Plant Supports
How to Build a Trellis and Supports for Climbing Vegetables
If you’re growing climbing peas, beans, cucumbers, or any other vining plant, you’ll need to build supports to help them grow skyward. Providing support also means you can pack more sprawling plants such as squashes and melons into your space by training them upward instead. |
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Bring Mom Flowers
Flower Meanings: The Language of Flowers
Do you know the Language of Flowers? Many flowers, herbs, trees, and other plants traditionally symbolize feelings, moods, or ideas, and as our list below shows, each flower has its own particular meaning. |
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Kaleidoscope Wind Spinner
Features a deep and highly reflective finish that hypnotically pulses with each breeze! Made in the USA to last. |
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Mom's Meat Loaf
Mom's Meat Loaf
For some people, meat loaf is a “back-up” meal when there’s nothing else in the house or you need to bring an easy meal to friends or family. |
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Best Blueberry Pancakes
Blueberry Sour Cream Pancakes
If you have fresh blueberries available, we highly recommend you try these Blueberry Sour Cream Pancakes. |
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The Gift of Gardening
The Gift of Gardening is a lovely illustrated book filled with inspirational quotes and interesting facts harvested from The Old Farmer‘s Almanac. It is perfect for the garden enthusiast. |
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