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View in Browser | Almanac.com | Get a Copy Thursday, July 24, 2025 Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.  —Mark Twain, American writer (1835-1910) Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Find our advice for today! 60 days until autumn begins View our Moon Phase Calendar When is the Next Full Moon? Today is the Best Day To: Begin a Diet to Lose Weight Quit Smoking Wean Animals or Children Plan ahead! See the best days for every activity. Question of the Day My tomato leaves are covered with a sticky yellow substance. What is this? – Answer Puzzle of the Day She was quite beautiful and showed much (Blank) (Blank). (The two 6-letter words to fill the blanks share the same letters.) – Answer ADVERTISEMENT Get Rid of Ticks Now Ticks are best known for transmitting Lyme Disease, which can cause a rash, fatigue, fever, chills, and headaches. Lyme Disease can even cause arthritis, severe joint pain, and swelling. That’s why it’s more important than ever before to get rid of ticks and control tick populations.   LEARN MORE   How to Grow Cauliflower: Plant, Grow & Harvest Like a Pro Cauliflower may look fancy, but it’s really just cabbage in disguise! Whether you’re after classic white or craving purple or orange flair, this cool-season crop is a garden standout.    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Root for the Best with Our Organic Fertilizers! 🌿 All-Purpose 🌱 Houseplants 🌼 Starter & Transplant 🍅 Tomato & Vegetable🌹 Rose & Flower🌳Tree & Shrub🪴Soil Enrichment & Minerals   LEARN MORE   Landscaping for Low Maintenance Using low-maintenance landscaping techniques can reduce much of your yard work. Mowing, weeding, watering, and pruning can be overwhelming, even for those who love to garden. Here are a few tips:    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Companion handbooks for all gardeners! Order yourself a copy of The Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook or The Flower Gardener’s Handbook! They’re filled to the brim with gardening wisdom, covering sowing, growing, and harvesting.    LEARN MORE   What IS a Hummingbird Moth? 8 Fascinating Facts Look! Up in the sky! Is it a bird? Is it a bee? It's a hummingbird moth! I'm sure you have seen one of these fascinating little fliers zipping around your flowers, hovering long enough to enjoy a sip of nectar before zooming off to check out another blossom.    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Fresh, Easy, Delicious Simplify your cooking with tools designed to bring garden-fresh ingredients to life.   LEARN MORE   2025 Moon Phase Calendar Are you planning on stargazing tonight? See your local Moon phase times for all 12 months. Just enter your zip code or location.    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Shipping Now: 2026 Gardening Calendars! The Gardening Calendar is our most popular calendar. Readers love its friendly planting reminders, inspiring quotations, growing advice, folklore, and beautiful full-color illustrations.   LEARN MORE   Sweet 'n' Sunny Cauliflower Salad This flavorful, crunchy Cauliflower Salad—with cheese, sunflower seeds, fresh veggies, and bacon—is a go-to salad for a get-together or potluck.    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Share Your Thoughts & Help Shape the Almanac! ☞ If you enjoy the Daily Almanac, share with a friend ☜ Shop The Old Farmer's Almanac Store Enjoy more Almanac wit & wisdom! Receiving too much email? Switch to weekly! You received this email because you signed up for updates from The Old Farmer's Almanac. If you do not wish to receive our regular email newsletter in the future, please manage your preferences. Please do not reply to this email. Contact Us © 2025 Yankee Publishing Inc. An Employee-Owned Company 1121 Main Street | P.O. Box 520 | Dublin, NH 03444 View web version