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Homegrown jalapeños, 10 seed-starting secrets, growing a pizza garden

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Question of the Day
I have containers of plants in my office, and they seem to be attracting gnats. How can I get rid of the gnats without exposing my coworkers to insecticides?
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If February gives much snow, 
A fine summer it doth foreshow. 
–Weather folklore

Today is National Pizza Day! What does your favorite pizza topping say about you? Find out your Pizza Personality.

 
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Jalapeño Peppers
Do you seek the heat? Chili peppers, including jalapeños, are warm-weather vegetables that are fun to grow (and eat) at home. Learn how to plant, grow, and harvest jalapeño peppers and hot peppers in your garden. Plus, we’ve added a great video demo showing how it’s done!
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New Year! New Calendar!

We’ve got a calendar for any interest or fascination, from lunar photography to everyday gardening tips. The choice is yours! You can decorate your wall or desk with the newest Almanac calendars today. 

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Growing a Pizza Garden
February 9 is National Pizza Day! A pizza-themed garden bed is a fun way to grow your favorite vegetables—and also makes an excellent project for kids. This garden plan includes the ingredients for pizza toppings and is actually pizza-shape itself!
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Learn, Plant, Grow!

Are you a gardener with no fear of getting your hands dirty? Maybe you’re a houseplant mom or dad who loves caring for what makes your home green. Anyone who enjoys spending time with plants will love the array of new articles in this year’s Garden Guide

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Seed-Starting Secrets for Beginners
Succeed with seeds! Here are my 10 tips and tricks for starting your vegetable seeds indoors. Over the decades, I've learned some valuable lessons—from when to start seeds to avoiding common mistakes.
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Try our Garden Planner for FREE!

The Old Farmer’s Almanac Garden Planner is an easy-to-use online program that helps you plan your garden! Whether you want to create a backyard garden for vegetables, a kitchen garden for herbs, or a beautiful flower garden, Garden Planner will help you create the best layout for your space—plus provide all your sowing and planting dates!

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Pizza Margherita
Pizza Margherita is pizza in its most basic form or, as some would say, best form. A traditional thin-crust pizza pie, it has main ingredients that reflect the colors of the Italian flag: red (tomato sauce), green (basil leaves), and white (mozzarella cheese). Perfection!
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Are you an avid gardener who doesn’t fear getting your hands dirty? The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club is for you! Join today, and you’ll receive a members-only box full of our best gardening goodies.

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Pizza Dough
This Pizza Dough recipe can be made by hand or by food processor. Two methods, one great result! It requires just a handful of ingredients and is perfect for calzones, too.  
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