Rain gardens, zucchini bread, it's the humidity, ripening avocados

Your Daily Almanac: Seasonal advice and today's verse View Web Version WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD HOME & HEALTH KIDS STORE Have you seen the forest-pool In the summer? Clear and cool. –William Canton (1845–1926) Tuesday, July 28, 2020 Find out who was born today. Autumn begins in 56 days Question of the Day Can you shed any light on the phrase "hell-bent for leather," meaning "in a hurry"? – Answer Puzzle of the Day The Hawkeye State. (Name the U.S. state!) – Answer What Are Rain Gardens? Create a Rain Garden: Two Designs and Plant List With a rain garden, use—don’t lose—the torrent of rain water that falls on your paved areas and roof. As a bonus, many plants suited to a rain garden are natives, which attract local pollinators. Learn more about rain gardens—plus, find two rain garden plants lists and designs featuring plants for both sun and shade.   READ MORE   SPONSORED Celebrity Trainer: “Muscle Loss in Seniors is Real, But It Doesn’t Have to Be" Tony Horton says he’s found a much more effective way to fight age-related muscle loss - and even build new muscle - that has nothing to do with exercise. Click Here To Watch His Presentation >>   LEARN MORE   Growing Lettuce in Containers Growing Lettuce and Salad in Containers Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to grow salad greens in containers for fresh, young leaves in a matter of weeks. Lettuce is a great crop through fall, and container gardening works anywhere—especially small spaces! See our article with three simple steps, accompanied with a video demonstration.  Let’s get growing lettuce!   WATCH VIDEO   The 2021 Old Farmer's Almanac PRE-ORDER TODAY, SHIPS IN AUGUST Your old friend who likes to garden, tell a joke, and wax on about the Moon. FREE HOLE WITH EVERY PURCHASE   LEARN MORE   $8.95 What is the Humidity? It's Not the Heat, It's the Humidity! In most of the Northern Hemisphere, July is the hottest month. But when folks grumble about feeling uncomfortable, they often say, “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.” That’s so true. Look up to the skies to know it’s going to be humid! Here’s how.   READ MORE   2021 Gardening Calendar SHIPPING NOW! A favorite of gardeners for more than 40 years, this beautiful calendar offers original full-color illustrations, timely gardening advice, fun facts, quotes, and lore. ADVICE, FOLKLORE, AND GARDENING SECRETS!   LEARN MORE   $9.99 Zucchini Bread Zucchini Bread Though there are many zucchini bread recipes around, this one might just be our favorite—easy, fast, and freezes well.    READ MORE   2021 Moon Calendar SHIPPING NOW! This fascinating calendar features striking scenes of the Moon in the landscape, accompanied by fun facts and lore about Earth’s natural satellite. Added bonus: best days for fishing and other activities based on the Moon.   LEARN MORE   10.99 How to Ripen Avocados How to Ripen Avocados and More Tips How do you ripen avocados so that they’re just right—not too mushy? Here’s what you need to know about selecting, ripening, cutting, and storing avocados. After all, it’s worth the knowledge to enjoy this super-healthy brain food—and make awesome guacamole!   READ MORE   2021 Almanac Gardening Club Pre-Sale Now Open! Introducing The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club—Become a Member Today and Save 43%! Includes are new book Gardening for Everyone   LEARN MORE   $29.97 THE OLD FARMER SELECTED THESE PRODUCTS FOR YOU QUICK CLICKS 7-Day Forecast 2-Month Forecast Moon Phase Calendar Best Days—Astrological Timetable WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD HOME & HEALTH KIDS STORE New to this newsletter? It’s free! Sign up here. You are receiving this e-mail message because you subscribed at our Web site: Almanac.com If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletter in the future, please click here to unsubscribe. *Please do not reply to this e-mail* Visit our Web site Help page to report corrections or inquire about your online account, products, editorial, and technical issues. For reprinting and reuse, see our Terms of Use. © 2020 Yankee Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.