Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors
Spring, the sweet spring, is the year’s pleasant king,
Then blooms each thing, then maids dance in a ring,
Cold doth not sting, the pretty birds do sing:
Cuckoo, jug-jug, pu-we, to-witta-woo!
–Thomas Nashe (1567–1601)
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Ancient astrologers believed that each astrological sign of the zodiac influenced a specific part of the body, e.g., the sign of the feet, the sign of the knees, the sign of the head, etc. The Man of the Signs was created to represent this belief visually. Learn more. | | | | | ADVERTISEMENT Are you thinking about what to plant already?
We have two great handbooks to get your garden on the right path. They’re filled to the brim with gardening wisdom on growing delicious veggies, dazzling flowers, and lush herbs in any green space! | |  Ground Ivy: How to Identify, Uses, and Benefits
We’re betting many of you have ground ivy in your yard or garden. This unassuming plant appears in early spring, along with the dandelions. While often considered an invasive weed, ground ivy is a perennial herb with an often-forgotten culinary and medicinal history! | | | |  Best Fish Tacos With Slaw
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