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Planting alliums, 10 easy baking recipes, uses for fall leaves

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Question of the Day
The autumn leaves seems to be hanging on longer than usual in my neck of the woods. Is this an indication of winter weather to come?
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Puzzle of the Day
Why is summer like the letter N?
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The small red maple leaves, keen-scented, mute,
Here fleck the stream, to grape-dark purple hushed.

–Bliss Carman, Canadian poet (1861–1929)

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Growing Alliums: The Ornamental Onions
Ornamental alliums are great for cutting and bees adore them, too! Planted in the fall for spring blooms, these purple pom-pom flowers make a dramatic statement when planted en masse. Even better, they’re from the onion family so they are generally deer- and rodent-resistant.
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Your Guide to a Flowering Future!

We love to share our passion for plants and gardening at The Old Farmer’s Almanac, so we created the Flower Gardener’s Handbook. The book contains in-depth profiles of 32 popular flowers, solutions for preparing pots and plots, plant maintenance, and so much more. 

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10 Easy Baking Recipes With Minimal Ingredients
What better way to pass the time than to bake up a yummy treat? Here are 10 simple dessert recipes to bake. None requires a lot of ingredients. Plus, none has exotic ingredients like candied ginger or orange oil that are hard to find!
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The 2023 Old Farmer’s Almanac Planner will keep you on track! Each week gets a two-page spread with plenty of space for detailing daily appointments, events, thoughts, observations, birthdays, anniversaries, weekly reminders, and inspirations. Order your 2023 planner today!

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8 Ways to Use Fall Leaves in the Garden
Raking leaves this weekend? Look at every leaf as gardener’s gold! Here are awesome ways to make the most of this abundant annual windfall—from protecting plants to making leaf mold and mulching. Nature builds soil this way—and so should you! 
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It’s time to ship the 2023 edition of The Old Farmer’s Almanac! Can you believe it? We’re excited to bring you the newest edition of this handy yellow book. Order your 2023 Almanac today!

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Soil pH Levels for Plants
What is your garden soil’s pH level? Every plant prefers a different level of acidity. Use this soil pH chart to find out which pH level is best for your garden plants. Then, learn how to adjust it accordingly!
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The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2023 Everyday Calendar is a full-color, page-per-day calendar that’s loaded with fascinating facts, head-scratching riddles, jokes, folklore, gardening advice, poverty, and more! Start every new day on the right foot with this wonderful calendar our readers love.

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Ginger Cider Drink
This fabulous Ginger Cider is simple but offers a healthy, natural, delicious twist on plain cider which will delight both you and your guests. Enjoy this refreshingly sweet, crunchy, autumn drink—filled with antioxidants for your health!
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