Growing pansies, preparing for coronavirus, bright planets of March

View Web Version WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD ADVICE STORE The stormy March is come at last, With wind, and cloud, and changing skies; I hear the rushing of the blast That through the snowy valley flies. –William Cullen Bryant (1794–1878) Tuesday, March 3, 2020 63rd day of the year Spring begins in 16 days Herschel Walker (football player) was born on this day in 1962. James Ludlow Elliot (astronomer who discovered the rings of Uranus) died on this day in 2011. Question of the Day Have you heard of a product called Oakite for cleaning pots and pans? Lorraine Arnold Answer Growing Pansies Pansies Pansies are the colorful flowers with “faces.” A cool-weather favorite, pansies are great for both spring and fall gardens! Here’s how to plant pansies as well as keep them growing and blooming.   READ MORE   SPONSORED More than 200,000 Americans have pulmonary fibrosis. Do you? Persistent cough, fatigue and shortness of breath. These are the common symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive and debilitating lung disease that leads to scarring of the lungs, which makes it hard to breathe. Talk to your doctor about it today.   LEARN MORE   Sowing Sweet Peas How to Sow and Grow Sweet Peas Few annual flowers have the lasting appeal and bucolic beauty of sweet peas. Twining lazily around a rustic trellis made of hazel poles, they seem the very antithesis of the busy, hectic lives that we now lead. They are now available in a huge range of colours from pearly white through ice cream pastels to ritzy magentas and inky purples.   WATCH VIDEO   SPONSORED Top Cardiologist: It's Like Giving Your Body A New "Battery" Dr. Gundry serves as the personal physician to many A-list celebrities. But you don’t have to be a Hollywood star to take advantage of his energy secret. Dr. Gundry explains tiredness and fatigue are an epidemic in America. “Life’s too short to feel tired all the time…”   LEARN MORE   Warming Your Soil Warming Soil and Protecting Seedlings from Frosts To enjoy a strong start for your homegrown vegetables, make sure that your soil is warm enough and that you use techniques to insulate young seedlings from cold temperatures. We’ll show you how to warm your soil and protect your precious seedlings for the best possible start to your growing season.   WATCH VIDEO   Easy and Safe Tick Remover Tool (3-Pack) The best tick remover is the one that is easy to carry and always with you! This safe tick removal tool attaches to key chains, leashes, and backpacks. Made in the USA from high-strength aluminum that won’t break or bend.    LEARN MORE   $19.95 Bright Planets for March! Night Sky for March 2020 Here’s the March 2020 Guide to the Bright Planets from The Old Farmer’s Almanac. This month brings dazzling Venus at night, three bright planets before dawn, the full Worm Moon, and a dazzling planet conjunction at the spring equinox. See Bob Berman’s highlights of the March night sky.   READ MORE   Almanac Field to Fork Cookbook A collection of more than 120 mouthwatering recipes from The Old Farmer’s Almanac, plus kitchen tips and food facts and folklore.      LEARN MORE   $12.95 When a New Virus Theatens How to Prepare for Coronavirus (Or Any New Virus) We’ve seen the images in the media: crowds of people wearing surgical masks; healthcare workers in hazmat gear; entire cities in quarantine. What’s it all about? A new respiratory disease caused by a coronavirus called COVID-19 emerged in China. It’s prudent to plan and prepare now for this new virus (and any virus) that threatens. Here are simple instructions.   READ MORE   Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook All You Need to Know to Grow! After inspiring and instructing gardeners for 227 years, we have created a single “how to garden” reference book that includes all of our expertise.   LEARN MORE   $11.95 THE OLD FARMER SELECTED THESE PRODUCTS FOR YOU QUICK CLICKS 7-Day Forecast 2-Month Forecast Moon Phase Calendar Best Days—Astrological Timetable WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD ADVICE STORE New to this newsletter? It’s free! Sign up here. You are receiving this e-mail message because you subscribed at our Web site: Almanac.com If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletter in the future, please click here to unsubscribe. *Please do not reply to this e-mail* Visit our Web site Help page to report corrections or inquire about your online account, products, editorial, and technical issues. For reprinting and reuse, see our Terms of Use. © 2020 Yankee Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.