Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors
Then flash the wings returning Summer calls
Through the deep arches of her forest halls,
The bluebird, breathing from his azure plumes
The fragrance borrowed where the myrtle blooms.
–Oliver Wendell Holmes (1841–1935)
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What is root beer, and who created it? – Answer | | Puzzle of the Day
The state of exclamation. (Abbreviation of a U.S. state) – Answer | |  How to Attract Toads and Frogs to the Garden
When we talk about beneficials for the garden, don't forget about frogs and toads. Both are total carnivores, eating grasshoppers, beetles, cutworms, flies, slugs, and all kinds of insects. They will not eat your plants! See how to attract these "good guys" to the garden. | | | | | ADVERTISEMENT Keep the weeds out!
You can protect and nourish your garden with The Old Farmer’s Almanac Weed Barrier. It’s designed to keep the weeds out while feeding your plants during the growing season. Not to mention, the paper is biodegradable so you don’t have to worry about digging it up! | |  How to Espalier: Fruit Trees in Small Spaces
Espalier is a method of training fruit trees to grow flat against a wall, fence, wire, or trellis. It saves quite a bit of space, looks beautiful, and often helps fruit grow better. This technique is common for apple trees, but it can also be done to pears, peaches, and other fruit trees. | | | |  Bird Sounds: Eastern Bluebird
You may know the sweet little bluebird from many popular songs, books, and movies, such as “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” from The Wizard of Oz. Learn more about this good friend to gardeners and listen to the sounds of the eastern bluebird. | | | | | | | | ☞ If you enjoy the Daily Almanac, share with a friend ☜ | | | | | You received this email because you signed for updates from The Old Farmer's Almanac.
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