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Plants of the Winter...

Winter solstice occurs at almost midnight on December 21, marking the official start of winter. It...

History of the...

Where does the poinsettia come from? Where was this traditional Christmas plant discovered? Are...

Best Apples for Baking...

Not all apples are ideal for cooking! Below is a chart with some of the best apples for baking—from...

Fall Chores: Autumn...

It’s time to start on those fall garden chores. Here is a to-do list for fall vegetable garden...

Protecting Your Garden...

Protect your garden from frost with these tips—plus, see our chart of dangerous temperature lows ...

Pumpkins

Whether you use them for carving or cooking, pumpkins do not disappoint. Note that pumpkins do...

Preparing Your Garden...

Check out our tips for preparing your garden for frost and overwintering your plants in order to...

Fall Leaves: Why Do...

Why do leaves change color in the fall? When exactly do they change, and how does the process occur...

Cover Crops for U.S.

Once your fall crops are done, replenish the soil for the months ahead with cover crops—and give...

Roses

(Though roses are shrubs, we have categorized them with flowers since most people tend to look for...

Landscaping: Tune In To...

The New Year is coming. One way to honor this turning point is to celebrate the four directions or...

Warning: It’s Fruitcake...

Soon they will be upon us— hundreds of them. Sodden with alcohol, their massive bodies bulging with...

Winter Landscaping

You might not think about landscaping in winter, but your yard can be just as beautiful in the...

Keeping Your Christmas...

While most of us think about Christmas trees only in December, for growers of cut-your-own trees,...

Happy Holly Days

It’s red berry time and with bunches of fresh holly leaves and berries or branches of winterberries...

Winter Squash (and...

Nothing speaks of fall and winter like the appearance of winter squashes and pumpkins in stores,...

Saving Gladiolus

In some places, gladiolas can be left in the ground all winter. In colder climates, though, they...

Pumpkins and winter...

This Thanksgiving, display some unusual pumpkin and squash varieties.  Have you seen those warty...

Gardening for the Birds

Here are five tips for making your backyard more bird-friendly. It takes more than just hanging a...

Where the Wild Things...

November the first. You’ve unmothballed your winter sweaters and laid in a supply of hand-warmers....

Planting Garlic in the...

Fall is traditionally the time to plant garlic in many regions. Just like onions and other plants...

Cranberries: Get ’Em...

Among only a few native North American fruits cultivated commercially in the modern era,...
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How to Ripen Green...

When temperatures begin to drop, tomatoes stop ripening so it’s time to take action! Fruits can be...

Celery: Bland and...

Celery. Almost every refrigerator holds a sleeve of it. Raw, it’s a grab-and-go food, with a...

Rodent-proof Flower...

Are you tired of planting tulips and crocus bulbs only to have them disappear because mice and...

How to Carve a Pumpkin

When it comes to pumpkin carving, the idea is to have fun. We’ve got tips on carving the best...

Storing Beets with Wood...

Though I have used sand to store my beets in the root cellar for many years, this year I decided to...

Getting Potatoes Ready...

Digging potatoes has got to be one of the most pleasurable aspects of gardening. It’s buried...
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Preparing Your Garden...

It’s sometimes difficult to motivate yourself to garden when the growing season is over, but there...
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How to Make Florentine...

Having a Super Bowl party? This recipe for Florentine Spinach Dip is a crowd-pleaser and very easy...
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Companion Planting Made...

Companion planting is finally easy with the new and improved Almanac Garden Planner! See how to...

How to Grow Lucky Bamboo

For the Chinese New Year (or any time), an auspicious gift is a lucky bamboo plant. Learn about the...

Flowers You Can Eat

But did you know that the flowers of hundreds of common wild and cultivated plants are edible? Yes...

Companion Planting...

How much do you know about companion planting? See our tips on which vegetables to plant near each...

Signs of a Cold Winter...

For winter 2017, the Almanac has predicted colder-than-normal temperatures for most of the United...

The Most Nutritious...

What are the healthiest vegetables to grow? After all, if you’re going to plant vegetables, why not...

Vegetable Garden Layout...

Get inspired with these free vegetable garden layout ideas! Choose the right design for backyard...

Become a Master Gardener

If one of your goals is to become a better gardener and contribute to your community, you should...
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How to Plan a Vegetable...

A well-planned vegetable garden is a productive vegetable garden. In this video we guide you...

Gardening by the Moon...

Use the January 2017 dates shown in the Moon’s Astrological Place calendar below to find the best...

Companion Planting...

Our companion planting chart provides a plant list for 10 common vegetables, including tomatoes,...

Vegetable Gardening for...

Here’s our quick guide for the beginner vegetable gardener. Whether you’re a beginner or an old...

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