Plants that Attract Hummingbirds

Do you love to watch hummingbirds fly around your garden? Learn which types of plants will attract hummingb

Weeds as Indicator Plants

Weeds can be great indicator plants and tell you about your garden. Before you pull out the pesky weeds tha

La Nada: A Whole Lot of Nothing

Welcome to a whole lot of Nothing, or La Nada, a climate phenomenon that causes relatively normal weather in between El Niño and La Niña.What is La Nada?The giant, warm El Niño that brought

Information About Plants: Vegetables, Herbs, and Fruit Guides

Catherine Boeckmann Welcome to our Growing Guides to vegetables, herbs, and fruit! Planting a vegetable garden? Our free Growing Guides will tell you how to plant, grow, and harvest the most popular crops. You’ll al

Pickling: Sweet Pickle Chips Recipe

When an Almanac colleague and gardener greeted me one day with,”Good morning! I left a bag of pickling cucu

Best Tomato Recipes: What to Do With Tomatoes

Here are some delicious recipes with tomatoes, especially if you’re flush with fresh tomatoes after a bount

Watering Wisely in the Garden

Let’s explore some smart ways to save water in the garden.An inch of water a week, is that too much to ask for? It doesn’t seem like much but that is the optimum amount for growing most vegetables and ornamentals. I

Limit Garden Pest Damage Organically

Tomato hornworms can seriously damage tomato plants, but allowing parasitic wasps to live in your garden will limit the damage. University of Minnesota

Old-Fashioned Hair Care Tips & Treatments

To care for your hair, consider some old-fashioned or what we like to call “tried-and-true” treatments. 

Plants That Repel Mosquitoes and Insects

Which plants repel mosquitoes and other insects in the backyard and garden?And it’s not just mosquitoes. Gnats, biting flies, ants, and other pests can take the fun right out of any outdoor activity.Mosqui

National Watermelon Day: August 3

August 3 is National Watermelon Day and one of our favorite holidays in August! Watermelon is the perfect t

2014 All-Seasons Garden Guide Zucchini Recipe Winners

Announcing the zucchini recipe winners, as listed in The 2014 Old Farmer’s Almanac All-Seasons Garden Guide

Plants with Dark Foliage

It is easy to add depth to your flower garden by using plants with dark colored leaves. Burgundy foli

Saffron is An Exotic Spice Worth its Weight

Pure Saffron, The Most Expensive Spice in the World. Attar Herbs & Spices Saffron is con

Cucumbers: Health Benefits

How healthy are cucumbers? Cucumbers are much more versatile than you might think, so here are tips for coo

Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds: Tips for Watching and Attracting Hummingbirds

Who doesn’t love hummingbirds! Learn all about the beautiful ruby-throated hummingbird and how to attract h

Shifting Clouds: Clouds Retreating Toward Poles and Getting Higher

It seems that the clouds have started to shift towards the poles, causing some interesting changes in the tropics.Brocken Inaglory/Wikimedia Recent satellite data shows that clouds have been retreating toward t

Azalea Varieties: Plant Care and Growing Azaleas

One of many of the azalea bushes in my backyard now blooming.Suzanne ORourke Known as “The Royalty of the Garden,” azaleas have long been adored for their brightly colored flowers and outstanding form and folia

Autumn Plants: Planting Fall Bulbs

See our how to grow fall-planted (spring-flowering) bulbs with our handy chart.  Fall bulbs like tulips

Fall Garden: What to Plant in the Fall

Here’s a handy fall garden guide to help you decide what to plant in the fall garden and when to plant your