Cicadas are coming, hydrangea varieties, growing wildflowers

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View in Browser | Almanac.com | Get a Copy Friday, April 23, 2021 Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out. Summer begins in 58 days Question of the Day What is a sous-chef? I hear the term regularly on cooking shows. – Answer Puzzle of the Day What pierces yet leaves no hole? – Answer Summer, fall, winter, spring, The seasons rotate as each brings Its special beauty to this Earth of ours. Winter’s snow and summer’s flowers; Frozen rivers will flow come spring, There is a renewal of everything. –Edna Frohock (1906–97) ADVERTISEMENT Cicadas Are Coming! What Does It Mean for Your Garden? Brace yourself! Trillions of “Brood X” cicadas are coming to over a dozen states in this spring of 2021. Find out where the famous 17-year “Big Brood” will show up, how long they’ll be around, telltale signs in your garden, and whether they’re harmful to you or your plants. Hint: Don’t confuse...   READ MORE   ADVERTISEMENT There Is One Protein That Can Restart Your "Fat Burner", And No, It's Not Red Meat Most Americans struggle with weight gain, junk food cravings, and even belly bloat. The blame is commonly pointed towards a bad metabolism, poor genetics, and even old age. A new breakthrough discovery shows that the real culprit is linked to one extremely common protein. Learn More >>   LEARN MORE   Hydrangea Varieties for Every Garden “What type of hydrangea do I have?” This is a common gardening question because there are many types, colors, and shapes of hydrangeas. Here’s an overview of the most popular hydrangea varieties—with beautiful pictures! Identify your hydrangea or choose one that’s best for your garden!   READ MORE   ADVERTISEMENT Add charming sculptures to your garden! Lifelike and detailed, these sculptures are showstoppers! They make perfect gifts or are a great way to treat yourself to some new garden decor for spring!   LEARN MORE   Growing Wildflowers | Selecting Wildflowers Interested in growing wildflowers? Fall and spring are great times to plant a new wildflower meadow or renovate an old patch! Here’s are five of our favorite national wildflowers as well as lists of wildflowers by region—plus tips on how to select wildflowers for your yard and ...   READ MORE   ADVERTISEMENT What's the best way to sow tiny seeds? This calendar brings you not just the days of the year, but gardening advice and secrets galore! 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.     LEARN MORE   Grape-Nut Pudding Guests will go nuts for this Grape-Nut pudding—a creamy custard with the cereal “crust” on the bottom.   READ MORE   ADVERTISEMENT Where can I get weather forecasts and planting dates for spring? The Old Farmer’s Almanac is your trusty companion for spring! Always timely, topical, and distinctively “useful, with a pleasant degree of humor,” the Almanac is sure to help you plant by the Moon’s phases, get scrumptious vegetables growing, look out for storms, and more!   LEARN MORE   Stinging Nettle: Plant of a Thousand Uses Often thought of as just a weed, the stinging nettle(Urtica dioica) is a wild plant that thrives in the spring. It’s a plant of a thousand uses—a superfood packed with vitamins, a tea, beer, medicine, herbal fiber for weaving, fertilizer, ladybug attractant, butterfly food, and more. Learn...   READ MORE   ADVERTISEMENT "Live like someone left the gate open" with these fun socks! These colorfully printed socks will brighten your days with dancing cows making the most of life outside the gates!    LEARN MORE   If you enjoy the Almanac Companion... Share with a Friend THE OLD FARMER SELECTED THESE PRODUCTS FOR YOU View More Product from The Old Farmer's Store Did a friend forward you this briefing? You can sign up here. If you enjoy this newsletter, consider picking up a copy of The Old Farmer's Almanac. Your support makes this all possible! Are you on social? Enjoy more Almanac wit & wisdom!  Visit Almanac.com Shop Our Store You received this email because you signed for updates from The Old Farmer's Almanac. If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletter in the future, please click here to manage preferences. *Please do not reply to this e-mail* © Yankee Publishing Inc. An Employee-Owned Company 1121 Main Street | P.O. Box 520 | Dublin, NH 03444 Contact Us View web version