| In the country, on every side,
Where far and wide,
Like a leopard's tawny and spotted hide,
Stretches the plain,
To the dry grass and the drier grain
How welcome is the rain!
–Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1801–82) |
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
241st day of the year
Autumn begins in 24 days
Joel Schumacher (film director) was born on this day in 1939.
Ingrid Bergman (actress) died on this day in 1982.
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Starting Herbs From Cuttings
Starting Herbs from Cuttings
Grow new herbs from cuttings easily and for free! Late summer is the perfect time to do this, although cuttings can be taken almost anytime. |
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Growing Plums
Plums
Plums! They’re ready to pick from late August to early September in most regions. Ever thought about growing plums? Less demanding than most fruit trees, plums are a great choice for beginner gardeners. They’re compact and prolific producers and add beauty to your backyard. Plus, plums are delicious cooked in jams and cakes or eaten right out of hand! |
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Easy Chicken Satay
Chicken Satay
Skewered chicken flavored with peanuts and spices, this Chicken Satay is exotic enough to thrill the grownups, but mild enough for kids. |
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The Almanac Garden Hod
Harvest and wash fruit and vegetables easily. Plus, enjoy hundreds of other uses! Each hod has the Almanac Sun logo burned into one side with a fire-heated branding iron. |
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Drying Flowers
Best Flowers for Drying | How to Dry Flowers
The heat of the season is perfect for air-drying flowers to brighten those gray, frigid days of winter. Here are tips on which flowers are best for drying—and how to dry flowers so that they look great, not just old! |
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Solar Flower Stakes
Hand-painted glass petals provide a splash of fun color to your garden. Once the Sun goes down, they truly shine. Automatically turns on at dusk and off in the daylight. |
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